Agenda

9.45am - 9.55am Registration and coffee

9.55am - 10.15am Introduction and Issues of Interest to Delegates

10.15am - 10.50am The Localism Act 2011 and the Changes made to Tenancy Deposit Protection including a round up of recent issues and trends



10.50am - 11.05amQuestions and general matters relating to tenancy deposit protection


11.05am - 11.30am Accommodation Cases from the Office of the Independent Adjudicator and their ongoing relevance within complaints systems



11.30am - 11.40amQuestions and discussion

11.40am - 11.55amBreak (tea and coffee available)

11.55am  - 12.30pm Restricting the Development of Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning Policies and Article 4 Directions  what is the law now?  How successful have challenges to Article 4 Directions been?  Will landlords simply ignore Article 4 Directions – and what will happen if they do?







12.30pm - 12.45pmQuestions and discussion

12.45pm - 1.35pmLunch (provided)

1.35pm - 2.30pmStudent Accommodation, Employment and Student Wardens: student wardens and changes to the accommodation offset rules; the doubling of the qualifying period for unfair dismissal and its effects in the sector




2.30pm - 2.40pmQuestions and discussion

2.40pm - 2.55pmThe Criminalisation of Squatting and how this legislation is likely to affect student accommodation


2.55pm - 3.50pmOpen Session for Questions and Discussion (includes a round up of recent property cases of relevance)


3.50pm - 4.20pmConcluding remarks and any final matters for discussion or comment