Cost: Free

This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of our team's annual conference, so following the trend of 2020 to do things differently, this year we bring you a virtual extravaganza. Our conference regularly attracts hundreds of delegates from housing associations and local authorities keen to discuss housing management issues but this year we welcome housing professionals with an even broader range of interests and do so completely free of charge for a full week of social housing content in '#HJhousing week'.

Whether you are a Chief Executive wanting to understand a new area outside your expertise to inform your strategic decision-making or are new to the sector and want to broaden your skill set with some hints and tips, #HJhousing week has something for you. #HJhousing week involves webinars, podcasts, vlogs and blogs focusing on Housing Management, Development, Finance, HR, and Health and Safety amongst others, with guest speakers from Community Housing Cymru, Gambit Corporate Finance and Knight Frank. Find out more about #HJhousing week and sign up for updates below. 

Our Housing Law Conference launches #HJhousing week with an interactive virtual Zoom event, hosted by our Housing Management team, covering the impact of COVID-19 on residential tenancies and an interactive discussion on empty properties. If you'd like to register your place, please click the button below and enter your details.

Agenda:

Time                     Agenda Item

12:30 - 13:00        Welcome, introduction and networking

13:00 - 14:00        The impact of COVID-19 on residential tenancies | Bethan Gladwyn, Hugh James
This main plenary topic, considers possession claims, how (if) the courts are getting back on top, how judges are looking/are likely to look at COVID-19 related debt and arrears, the impact on ASB and the impact on meeting support needs during lockdown.

14:00 - 14:30        Interactive case study discussion: Empty properties | Rebecca Rees and the Housing Management team
The problem of abandonment/dealing with properties after a tenant has died has become more of an issue during the pandemic, especially as possession orders have been impossible. In what circumstances can a landlord change the locks and what are the other options?

14:30 - 15:00        Q&A and event close