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SUMMARY:Future of the Private Rental Sector Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe UK Private Rental Sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Legislative changes and shifting market dynamics are causing many landlords to reconsider their portfolios. With the prospect of fewer properties on the market and demand remaining high, the interplay between these new regulations and the market remains to be seen.\n\nThis conference will bring together senior-decision makers from local authorities and private housing providers to explore the evolving regulatory landscape and how both the public and private rental sector may mutually benefit.\n\nKey sessions will cover critical policy updates, including the Renters’ (Rights) Bill, the abolition of Section 21 evictions, and the abolition of ASTs. Experts will analyse recent rental market trends, investment considerations, and the economic impact of new regulations. Attendees will gain insights into landlord licensing, enforcement strategies, and how councils can leverage their powers to drive compliance.\n\nGet in Touch\n\nAgenda\n9.00am\nRegistration\n\n9.50am\nChair’s Opening Remarks\n\n10.00am\nKeynote: Recent Legislative Reforms in the Private Rental Sector\n\nAnalysis of the Renters’ (Rights) Bill and its implications for landlords and tenants.\nAbolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions: anticipated challenges and opportunities.\nIntroduction of the Decent Homes Standard to the private sector: compliance requirements and timelines.\n10.20am\nKeynote: Market Trends and Rental Price Dynamics\n\nRecent data indicating the first decline in private rents outside London since 2019.\nFactors contributing to rental price fluctuations: supply-demand balance, economic influences, and regional disparities.\nStrategies for landlords and councils to adapt to evolving market conditions.\n10.40am\nKeynote: Enhancing Tenant Rights and Protections: benefits and consequences\n\nLegal implications of banning upfront rent demands and its impact on tenant accessibility.\nHear about the impact of abolishing ASTs.\nAddressing discrimination: prohibitions on blanket bans against tenants with children or those receiving benefits.\nStrengthening tenant voices: the role of the proposed Private Renters’ Ombudsman.\n11:00am\nQuestions and Answers\n\n11.20am\n Comfort Break\n\n11.40am\nCase Study: Landlord / Agent Perspectives and Property Management\n\nUnderstanding the new grounds for possession and streamlined eviction processes for anti-social behaviour.\nBest practices for maintaining compliance with enhanced property standards.\nNavigating the Property Portal: resources and support for landlords.\n12:00pm\nCase Study: Local Council Strategies for Enforcement and Support\n\nEmpowering councils with strengthened enforcement powers against non-compliant landlords.\nImplementing the Decent Homes Standard: inspection protocols and support mechanisms.\nCollaborative approaches between councils and landlords to improve housing quality.\nSam Strong, Head of Housing Management, London Borough of Hillingdon (Invited)\n\n12:20pm\nQuestions & Answers Panel\n\n12:40am\nLunch Break\n\n1:20pm\nBreakout Networking\n\nAn opportunity to network with property professionals across the public and private sector. \n\n1:50pm\nCase Study: Economic Impacts and Investment Considerations\n\nAssessing the effects of potential rent control measures on investment in the rental sector.\nBalancing tenant protections with incentives for landlords to invest in property improvements.\nFuture outlook: economic forecasts and their potential impact on the rental market.\n2:20pm\nCase Study: Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Rental Properties – the Warm Homes Plan\n\nUnderstanding & preparing for the potential upcoming regulations on energy efficiency and their implications for rental properties.\nFunding opportunities and incentives for landlords to implement sustainable practices.\nCase studies: successful integration of green technologies in rental accommodation.\n2:50pm\nQuestions & Answers \n\n3:10pm\nComfort Break\n\n3:30pm\nCase Study: Strengthening Private-Public Partnerships in the Rental Sector\n\nExploring joint initiatives between local authorities and private landlords to increase affordable housing supply.\nCase studies of successful Build-to-Rent and Private Rented Sector (PRS) schemes led by councils.\nDeveloping long-term partnership frameworks: risk-sharing, incentives, and policy alignment.\nTracy Chambers, Head of Housing and Community, Canterbury City Council (Invited)\n\n4:00pm\nCase Study: Licensing, Regulation, and Compliance in the PRS\n\nExpanding selective licensing schemes: benefits, challenges, and impact on housing quality.\nEnsuring landlord compliance with property standards through better enforcement mechanisms.\nBalancing regulatory burdens with incentives to encourage private sector participation.\nDawn Guster, Housing Officer, Reading Borough Council (Invited)\n\n4:20pm\nQuestions and Answers \n\n4:40pm\nChairs closing remarks\n\n4:50pm\nConference Close 

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With the prospect of fewer properties on the market and demand remaining high, the interplay between these new regulations and the market remains to be seen.<br /><br />This conference will bring together senior-decision makers from local authorities and private housing providers to explore the evolving regulatory landscape and how both the public and private rental sector may mutually benefit.<br /><br />Key sessions will cover critical policy updates, including the Renters’ (Rights) Bill, the abolition of Section 21 evictions, and the abolition of ASTs. Experts will analyse recent rental market trends, investment considerations, and the economic impact of new regulations. Attendees will gain insights into landlord licensing, enforcement strategies, and how councils can leverage their powers to drive compliance.<br /><br />Get in Touch<br /><br />Agenda<br />9.00am<br />Registration<br /><br />9.50am<br />Chair’s Opening Remarks<br /><br />10.00am<br />Keynote: Recent Legislative Reforms in the Private Rental Sector<br /><br />Analysis of the Renters’ (Rights) Bill and its implications for landlords and tenants.<br />Abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions: anticipated challenges and opportunities.<br />Introduction of the Decent Homes Standard to the private sector: compliance requirements and timelines.<br />10.20am<br />Keynote: Market Trends and Rental Price Dynamics<br /><br />Recent data indicating the first decline in private rents outside London since 2019.<br />Factors contributing to rental price fluctuations: supply-demand balance, economic influences, and regional disparities.<br />Strategies for landlords and councils to adapt to evolving market conditions.<br />10.40am<br />Keynote: Enhancing Tenant Rights and Protections: benefits and consequences<br /><br />Legal implications of banning upfront rent demands and its impact on tenant accessibility.<br />Hear about the impact of abolishing ASTs.<br />Addressing discrimination: prohibitions on blanket bans against tenants with children or those receiving benefits.<br />Strengthening tenant voices: the role of the proposed Private Renters’ Ombudsman.<br />11:00am<br />Questions and Answers<br /><br />11.20am<br /> Comfort Break<br /><br />11.40am<br />Case Study: Landlord / Agent Perspectives and Property Management<br /><br />Understanding the new grounds for possession and streamlined eviction processes for anti-social behaviour.<br />Best practices for maintaining compliance with enhanced property standards.<br />Navigating the Property Portal: resources and support for landlords.<br />12:00pm<br />Case Study: Local Council Strategies for Enforcement and Support<br /><br />Empowering councils with strengthened enforcement powers against non-compliant landlords.<br />Implementing the Decent Homes Standard: inspection protocols and support mechanisms.<br />Collaborative approaches between councils and landlords to improve housing quality.<br />Sam Strong, Head of Housing Management, London Borough of Hillingdon (Invited)<br /><br />12:20pm<br />Questions & Answers Panel<br /><br />12:40am<br />Lunch Break<br /><br />1:20pm<br />Breakout Networking<br /><br />An opportunity to network with property professionals across the public and private sector. <br /><br />1:50pm<br />Case Study: Economic Impacts and Investment Considerations<br /><br />Assessing the effects of potential rent control measures on investment in the rental sector.<br />Balancing tenant protections with incentives for landlords to invest in property improvements.<br />Future outlook: economic forecasts and their potential impact on the rental market.<br />2:20pm<br />Case Study: Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Rental Properties – the Warm Homes Plan<br /><br />Understanding & preparing for the potential upcoming regulations on energy efficiency and their implications for rental properties.<br />Funding opportunities and incentives for landlords to implement sustainable practices.<br />Case studies: successful integration of green technologies in rental accommodation.<br />2:50pm<br />Questions & Answers <br /><br />3:10pm<br />Comfort Break<br /><br />3:30pm<br />Case Study: Strengthening Private-Public Partnerships in the Rental Sector<br /><br />Exploring joint initiatives between local authorities and private landlords to increase affordable housing supply.<br />Case studies of successful Build-to-Rent and Private Rented Sector (PRS) schemes led by councils.<br />Developing long-term partnership frameworks: risk-sharing, incentives, and policy alignment.<br />Tracy Chambers, Head of Housing and Community, Canterbury City Council (Invited)<br /><br />4:00pm<br />Case Study: Licensing, Regulation, and Compliance in the PRS<br /><br />Expanding selective licensing schemes: benefits, challenges, and impact on housing quality.<br />Ensuring landlord compliance with property standards through better enforcement mechanisms.<br />Balancing regulatory burdens with incentives to encourage private sector participation.<br />Dawn Guster, Housing Officer, Reading Borough Council (Invited)<br /><br />4:20pm<br />Questions and Answers <br /><br />4:40pm<br />Chairs closing remarks<br /><br />4:50pm<br />Conference Close \n\n</BODY>\n</HTML>

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