University of London Essential Housing Law Trainings 2025-26

Essential Housing Law for Student Advisors - Updated for the Renters' Rights Act
Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Online 

This popular and recently updated two-day course is suitable for: 

• new housing advisors with little or no experience of landlord/tenant law, 
• established advisors who wish to review and update existing knowledge in light of the Renters' Rights Act 2025, and 
• more experienced generic advisors who are keen to develop expertise in this aspect of housing law. 

The course is primarily aimed at members of University and student union staff who as part of their day-to-day remit, give housing advice to students living, or about to live, in private rented housing. Student sabbatical officers and others that offer housing advice to private tenants may also find the course beneficial. 

This interactive course will be held over Zoom, and primarily presented by Anthony Gold Solicitors who are leading experts in Housing Law, as well as staff working in housing advice at the University of London. We are also pleased to welcome guest speakers from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Adjudication Services.

The course will cover a number of issues relating to landlord and tenant law including different types of letting contracts and information on new agreements post-Renters' Rights Act, disrepair, deposit protection, houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and rules on ending tenancies including the new Ground 4A process for student tenancies.

For the full agenda, please follow this link.

Essential Housing Law for Student Accommodation Managers - Updated for Renters' Rights Act

Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Online 

This course, recently updated in light of the Renters' Rights Act, is aimed at those managing or working in student halls, whether they are operated by universities or private providers. The course is suitable for new members of staff as well as those who are more experienced and looking to further develop and/or update their legal knowledge, particularly with regard to the upcoming changes to the law.

The aim of the course is to give an overview of the legal issues affecting providers of student accommodation. We will cover housing law issues such as issuing the appropriate types of agreement (licenses vs tenancies) as well as the new tenancy regime under the Renters' Rights Act, legal and health and safety and fire safety obligations, fees and disciplinary penalty charges, legal issues with short-term lets and non-student occupiers. We will also cover Equality Act obligations, GDPR and Data Protection. There will be a session on the transitional arrangements for PBSAs and recovering possession after the Renters' Rights Act comes in to force.

The two-day course will primarily be presented by Anthony Gold solicitors over Zoom, with contribution from staff at the University of London. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. 

For the full agenda, please follow this link.

Booking

Demand for places on this course has previously been high so we would advise you to book to avoid disappointment. We will be offering an Early Bird price of £255 (excluding VAT) which will end on Monday 26th January 2026. Thereafter, the cost of the course shall be £275 (excluding VAT). 

To reserve your place on either course, please complete the online booking form by clicking here. Please note that each delegate must complete a separate booking form. 

The link to the training as well as training materials will be provided closer to the date of the course(s). 

For any enquiries regarding the courses, please contact us on housing@london.ac.uk / 020 7862 8880. 

We look forward to seeing you at the training.