Landlord Accreditation Scotland
Best Practice Webinars
Best Practice webinars provide detailed information concentrating on a single topic allowing a more in-depth look than general information sessions. Landlords and letting agents will benefit equally from attendance.
The range of webinars below looks at situations that may occur during a tenancy or procedures that a landlord or agent can put in place that will help with a particular part of the tenancy management process. These topics follow on from the Core Information Programme but can be done a stand alone sessions.
Our Best Practice Programme
Tax for Private Landlords - Know Your Liability
Most private landlords know they pay tax on rental income. Far fewer understand exactly how much, or why. This foundation session details income tax as it applies to your property, and if the restriction on mortgage interest relief affects you, a clear explanation of Section 24 and what it really means for what you owe.
Tax for Private Landlords - Reduce What You Owe
Session 2 in our series of webinars dealing with Tax.
Knowing your tax liability is one thing; reducing it is another. This practical session covers the full range of allowable expenses, reliefs, and allowances available to private landlords in Scotland, including LBTT.
Tax for Private Landlords - Restructure & Remodel
Session 3 in our series of webinars dealing with Tax. Once you understand your liability, the question becomes: is the way you hold your property still working for you? This session examines the pros and cons of incorporation and Limited Liability Partnerships in light of Section 24, and sets out what Making Tax Digital will mean in practice.
Tax for Private Landlords - Protect and Exit
Session 4 in our series of webinars dealing with Tax.
Building a property portfolio takes years. Protecting it — and planning what happens to it — takes planning. This session introduces Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, and the use of trusts, along with practical strategies for smart exits and wealth transfers during your lifetime.
Creating Inventories
This webinar is sponsored by LPS. Attendance at the webinar will provide you with a framework for the preparation of a relevant inventory document.
Chasing the Debt
This webinar helps you understand the process of raising an action with the First-tier Tribunal for a payment order for monies owed and the subsequent enforcement of that payment order.
Dealing with Rent Arrears
This webinar helps landlords put plans in place to manage the situation when it becomes apparent that the tenant may not pay their rent.
Dealing with Abandonment
This webinar provides a practical guide on how a landlord should proceed when it is suspected that a tenant has left a property without giving notice, commonly known as abandonment of a privately rented property. It is not as simple as just clearing the property and looking for another tenant.
Identifying and Diagnosing Damp & Mould
Dampness and condensation are common issues faced by landlords and tenants. This course is for private landlords who wish to prevent issues before they arise. Participants will gain the knowledge to identify early warning signs, different types of damp, understand the impact of building construction, and their legal responsibilities.
Managing Condensation in Homes
This course helps private landlords understand what is required to apply practical and preventative measures to manage condensation, and how we can work with tenants to reduce moisture levels and ensure effective action.
Dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour - the Requirement for Evidence
This webinar informs you about the communication and evidence-gathering processes required when dealing with the challenges of anti-social behaviour.
Dealing with Difficult Tenants - A Toolkit for Landlords - Conflict & Communication
The aim of this online session is to support landlords deal with conflict that can arise during a tenancy.
Dealing with Difficult Tenants - A Toolkit for Landlords - Time for Solutions
In the second part of this ‘Toolkit for Landlords’ offering, we consider the skills and techniques that can be used to help you move past stalemates and achieve solutions.
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