Property Lettings Refresher

Course details

This Refresher Day is designed to reflect the significant changes that have taken place in the market over the last number of years. It is aimed specifically at those who are involved in the business as Property Managing Agents or Letting Agents to make them aware of the dramatic changes in law and practice that may have a profound effect on their day to day activity.

The following topics will be covered and there will be an opportunity for Q & A after each speaker:

1. Commercial Lettings: Dealing with significant changes in practice and procedure in the commercial sector in the context of changes in legislation. Fionnuala Murphy, LL.B. Orpen Franks Solicitors
2. Taxation Issues: Focusing on the current treatment of investment property and the legislative changes to revenue audits etc. Shay O’Brien, Tax Manager, PKF Tax Consulting Ltd
3. The new Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Tim Ryan, Public Affairs Consultant, PRTB Board Member and Chair, PRTB Research Committee.
4. Operation of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB): Covering the main activities of the board – its brief and operation and the significance for the professional practitioner. Janette Fogarty, Assistant Director, PRTB
5. New Standards for Private Rental Sector: This lecture will deal with most recent legislation on Standards in the Private Rented Sector.