{"product_id":"renters-rights-compliance-training","title":"Renters' Rights Training: Awareness for Social Housing","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrivate landlords have been working under the Renters' Rights Act since 1st May 2026, but the timeline for social housing is different. Assured tenancies provided by PRPs move across in October 2027, and until then PRPs must keep using the rules and procedures that were in place before 1st May 2026. Getting the timing wrong in either direction carries risk, from issuing the wrong notices too early to being unprepared when the changes go live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course sets out the key changes for PRPs: the move from fixed-term to periodic 'rolling' tenancies, the government information sheet tenants must receive, the abolition of Section 21 'no-fault' evictions, and changes to grounds for possession and notice periods. It explains how Section 13A rent increases sit alongside existing rent review clauses. It also covers the five criteria of the updated Decent Homes Standard and the damp and mould timescales under Awaab's Law, which has applied to social housing since 27th October 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the coverage of the Act has focused on private renting, and not all of it applies to social housing. A myth-buster section separates out the parts that don't, such as pet requests, the new landlord database and the new Landlord Ombudsman, so staff give tenants accurate advice and work within the right regulatory framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course applies to social housing in England and assumes no previous knowledge of the Act. It covers a social housing provider's obligations under the Renters' Rights Act only, not every legal duty a provider has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should take this course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is for anyone working for a PRP whose role involves tenancies, rent, possession or the condition of homes, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing and tenancy officers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettings and allocations staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncome, rent and arrears teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepairs, asset management and property compliance teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomer service and complaints staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaff working in supported housing and temporary accommodation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam leaders, managers and policy leads responsible for tenancy agreements and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's suitable for staff in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing associations and other private registered providers of social housing in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviders of social rent, affordable rent and intermediate rent homes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviders of specialised supported housing and temporary accommodation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganisations offering rent-to-buy products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal authority secure and flexible tenancies, licences to occupy and shared ownership are not affected by these changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does this training cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich social housing tenancies the Renters' Rights Act applies to, and which it doesn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe move from fixed-term to periodic 'rolling' assured tenancies, and the information sheet PRPs must provide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRent increases under Section 13A, and how rent review clauses continue to apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe abolition of Section 21 'no-fault' evictions, and changes to grounds for possession and notice periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe five criteria of the updated Decent Homes Standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwaab's Law and the timescales for investigating and dealing with damp and mould\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon misconceptions about which parts of the Act apply to social housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRenters' Rights for Social Housing Course Certificate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter completing this course, learners will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate, which they can keep for their records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of this Renters' Rights training course, you will need to complete a test that consists of five multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 80% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test six times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course takes around 30 minutes to complete. As it's all online, you can complete it at your own pace, in stages, with your progress recorded throughout and as long as you like spent on each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEntry requirements\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no specific entry requirements for this Renters' Rights training course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virtual College by Netex","offers":[{"title":"Self Printed Certificate","offer_id":54259194986843,"sku":"01-BCX-01-113","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/8990\/8059\/files\/renters-rights-training-thumbnail-image.webp?v=1791292866","url":"https:\/\/shop.virtual-college.co.uk\/products\/renters-rights-compliance-training","provider":"Virtual College by Netex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}