Kicking off the series on the 25th August at 10am, Greg Tsuman, Martyn Gerrard lettings director and ARLA Propertymark president-elect, will discuss how "a single system of periodic tenancies" could impact the private rented sector with series' host Oli Sherlock, Goodlord director of insurance.
The second webinar will be hosted in September with David Smith, JMW Solicitors partner, discussing the planned abolition of section 21 and proposed new grounds under section 8.
Finally, Paul Shamplina, Hamilton Fraser chief commercial officer and Landlord Action founder, will round off the series in late September, with a discussion on how the new legislation will be enforced.
This webinar will cover the proposals to introduce an Ombudsman for all private landlords, and the introduction of a property portal to improve compliance.
Commenting on the series, Greg Tsuman, Martyn Gerrard lettings director and ARLA Propertymark president-elect, has said:
"The proposal to replace fixed-term tenancy agreements with one system of periodic tenancies did not receive the same coverage as the abolition of Section 21 notices when the White Paper was released.
“Nevertheless, this is a massive change to the status quo and will require most agents to review their processes in order to adapt to the looming changes. I'm looking forward to really digging into the impact of this proposal for letting agents and landlords, and hope I'll be able to provide them with some valuable insights.”
Oli Sherlock, Goodlord director of insurance, added:
"The government looks like it's set on pressing ahead with its Renters' Reform Bill sooner rather than later if the short timeline for its call for evidence on the proposals is any indication.
“Given the sheer number of proposals there are for letting agents and landlords to get their heads around, we wanted to spend time alongside industry leaders looking at each one in greater depth and delve into what they'll really mean for the industry."
