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Talks and training from Solicitor Tessa Shepperson

As well as running this web site and my legal work, I will also give talks and training on residential landlord and tenant law.

For example I have given talks in the past to surveyors RICS meetings, Local Authority landlords forum meetings, Property Investor Shows, and London Landlords Day. I have also done a considerable amount of CPD training for solicitors for a number of training organisations, and training sessions for landlords as part of a local authority accredition program.

"Thank you for your excellent presentation. We always have more landlords at our meetings when everyone knows you will be there. You have proved to be a very informative and popular speaker" James Kelly, Landlord Liaison Officer, Suffolk Coastal District Council

One hour talks:

The following are available for short 1 hour talks (with power point presentations), with for questions at the end. These talks would be suitable, for example, for lunch-time meetings for Landlord Associations or Local Authority forum meetings:

Essential Legal Points for Landlords - this is a general overview of the laws which affect residential landlords.

Dealing with problem tenants - this is suitable for landlords and agents and covers avoiding problems, the problems that can arise, and how to deal with them, including discussion of county court proceedings for rent arrears and possession.

Dealing with tenants' rent arrears - this talk, after an introduction giving tips on avoiding problems, gives a detailed account of the steps you should take when tenants fall into arrears of rent.

Tenancy Agreements - this is a detailed discussion of tenancy agreements, covering the requirements of the unfair contract terms in consumer contracts regulations and an in depth look at most common clauses in agreements.

Tenancy Deposit Protection - this talk looks at the regulations and the three government authorised tenancy deposit protection schemes.

My standard charge for these talks is £150 plus VAT (negotiatble), and my travelling expenses (not negotiable). Please remember that I am based in Norwich in East Anglia, and do not drive so am reliant for travelling on the rail network. Some areas of the country (Cornwall for example) will therefore be difficult for me!

Other talks:

I can also develop different talks (e.g. for agents, tenants or CPD lecturing for solicitors) or training in other areas of residential landlord and tenant law by arrangement. Please contact me for further details.

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