Landlord Forum

Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils and the local Landlord Steering Group (LSG), in association with the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) are pleased to invite you to our Landlord Forum, the premier free local event for private landlords, letting agents and others involved in letting property in the private rented sector, at the SYDNI Centre, Leamington Spa.

Exhibitions from local specialist companies will cover aspects of property management and support organisations will help smooth the tenancy pathway. Presentations include a number of helpful bite-size talks covering a range of topics and recent policy and legislation changes. Delegates are able to network with other professionals and a range of experts will be on hand to answer your questions.

Date and Time: Tuesday 21 May 2024: 12.30pm – 4pm

Venue: SYDNI Centre, Cottage Square, Sydenham, Leamington Spa CV31 1PT

Car Parking and Refreshments: There is free car parking on site and light refreshments will be provided.

Returning again is the successful ‘Tenancy Agreement Clinic'. Bring questions for our expert, Davisons Law Solicitors, to answer.

Thank you to our Landlord Forum sponsors:

Belvoir Lettings  

(Belvoir Leamington Spa. A multi-award winning, family run estate agent. We specialise in residential lettings, sales, student accommodation and property management)

and Handles Properties

(Handles are a locally owned Estate Agent who specialise in the sale and letting of property throughout Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and surrounding area)

Landlord Forum Programme:

12.30pm: Doors Open

Light refreshments, networking and visiting stalls including: Accord Lettings, Act on Energy, Anti-Social Behaviour (Stratford-on-Avon District Council), Belvoir Lettings (Main Sponsor), Davisons Law Solicitors, Environmental Protection (Warwick District Council), Handles Properties (Main Sponsor), Howdens (kitchen supplier), Inter Gas Solutions (gas & plumbing services), KS Connections Ltd (solar panels), National Residential Landlords Association, Planning Enforcement (Warwick District Council), Principle Fire Protection, Private Sector Housing (Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils), R A Bennett Lettings, SAFE 2 (provider of property safety certificates), Tara & Co, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), Warwickshire Police (Neighbourhood Team), Waste and Recycling (Warwick District Council) and West Midlands Regional Co-ordinated Crime Unit.

1.15pm: First Session

(1) Welcome by LSG Chair

(2) ‘Crime Special for Landlords’ - Police Community Support Officer Steven Sample and Police Constable Graham Martin from Warwickshire Police

(3) ‘Self Managing Landlord Tips, House Handbook Part 1’ by Terry Samuel - experienced local PRS landlord

2.30pm: Break

Light refreshments, networking and visiting stalls

2.50pm: Second Session

(4) ‘Local Authority Updates’ by Paul Hughes - Manager of Private Sector Housing (Warwick District Council) and Kalvan Birk - Planning Enforcement Officer (Warwick District Council)

(5) ‘Home Upgrade Grants’ by Leah McDonald - Stratford-on-Avon District Council Housing Sustainability & Engagement Officer

(6) ‘Legislation Update’ by Don Robbie - NRLA Local Representative

(7) Close by LSG Chair

4pm: Forum End

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Points:

NRLA Accredited members can log 2 hours standard CPD points, for attending this event, via their NRLA online account. Please note, NRLA may ask for proof of attendance so please retain relevant documents and emails. Please contact NRLA for further advice and information about CPD.