Landlord Accreditation Scotland
CPD Webinars for Letting Agents
All qualified letting agents in Scotland are required to complete 15 hours of formal CPD every 3 years following their initial qualification. The CPD programme of webinars is designed to bring meaningful CPD to letting agents on topics that may not be covered in the same depth elsewhere.
The range of topics is updated and expanded as we come across information or practice that we know will be of interest. There will always be relevant training available for staff working in all areas of your lettings business. See our full offering below, or click the link to go straight to our upcoming events.
CPD webinar topics
Dealing with Damp and Mould - In Depth Session for Housing Professionals
This topic is essential for maintenance teams, property managers and inspections staff. This offers an in-depth look at one of the most difficult situations to manage from both a tenant and landlord perspective. Delegates will hear how to identify the likely causes for damp and mould and why not to always categorise this as a “tenants life-style choice”, as well as mechanisms for prevention and, if required, action to be taken. Delegates will learn about the triangle of ‘key components’ that a house must have to be able to appropriately manage condensation, along with the importance of a standard risk matrix approach to inspecting property.
Managing Short Assured Tenancies
This session provides a detailed explanation of the Short Assured Tenancy. Whilst this type of tenancy can no longer be created, it still exists and has specific requirements for management and seeking possession which differ significantly from the Private Residential Tenancy.
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In-house training options
LAS work closely with letting agents to develop training solutions to suit the needs of your agency. Custom training ensures you can align your team’s development directly with your company’s strategic objectives, boosting efficiency and driving better results. Training tailored to your company’s requirements is effective if you are looking to deal with a specific challenge or want to go beyond a one-off training course to manage your staff development.
Learning Programmes
Lettings in Practice
This learning and development programme is designed to enhance the business skills of those working in letting agencies by helping learners gain a better understanding of what is required/important in all aspects of landlord and tenant relationships.
This is an excellent programme for those who are new to lettings or those who want to ensure they have a sound knowledge of the roles with an agency.
Letting Agent Compliance Programme
This programme covers every aspect of the Letting Agent Code of Practice in detail and when completed in full will fulfil the 15-hour formal CPD requirement for qualified letting agents. However, each module can be completed independently depending on your specific training requirements.
Leaders in Lettings
The programme recognises that agency owners and managers are often short of time and do not necessarily need to review topics that are day-to-day practice matters within the agency. The topics in this CPD programme provide are a mixture of 30 and 60 minute session providing an opportunity for senior management to review working practice within their agencies.