Guild of Letting & Management

2008 Annual Seminar

This year’s Guild of Letting and Management Seminar was held at the Marriott Hotel, Regents Park, London, on the 8th February.

Susie Crolla, Managing Director, opened the Seminar referring to the continuing success of the BTEC diploma, together with a mention to all candidates on their successful completion of the course and passing their exams. A BTEC lunch was held on their honour, where candidates received their certificates in addition to some candidates receiving achievement awards. Susie commented that with number of candidates coming through since the BTEC’s launch in 2006 proved that people working in the lettings industry were keen to advance their professional learning. The Guild of Letting and management continue to attract new members each month and prides itself on knowing its members on an individual and personal basis.

This year the Guild was fortunate to be joined by speakers whose roles are crucial to the letting industry. All our speakers were well received and it was agreed that all delegates left with new knowledge and food for thought.

We extend special thanks to all our speakers and sponsors and to the Marriott hotel conference staff, whose support was essential to making this event a success.

Termination of Leasehold Agreement and Renting Homes - Julia Jarzabkowski, Law Commission
Julia is a property law barrister, 93 call. She joined the Law Commission in 1999 and is currently part of the Property, Family and Trust Law Team. Julia has worked on a number of projects including Land Registration Project and Termination of Tenancies for Tenant Default. Julia is also a sessional lecturer at Birkbeck College, London, on property law.

Private Renting – The Citizen Advice Bureau’s Perspective - Liz Phelps, Citizen Advice Bureau
Liz is a Social Policy Officer at Citizens Advice (formerly NACAB), working on housing and housing-related benefits, health, and community care issues. She has written a number of Citizens Advice reports including Single Room Rent – The Case for Abolition (2006), Early Days: CAB Evidence on the Local Housing Allowance (2005), Possession Action: The Last Resort? (2003) and Unsafe Deposits: CAB Clients Experiences of Rental Deposits (1998). She is a member of the editorial board of ROOF. Prior to joining Citizens Advice she worked in both the local authority and the voluntary sectors in housing advice, policy, and research. She has also worked as a CAB adviser.

Wealth Management - Andrew Chatterton, St James’s Place Wealth Management
Andrew is a Senior Partner of St. James’s Place Wealth Management, part of St. James’s Place PLC listed on the London Stock Exchange. Andrew has over 11 years experience in Financial Services and prides himself on building long term relationships with his clients and providing them with the financial stability and peace of mind.

Energy Performance Certificates in the Private Rented Sector - Jonathan Bramhall, Communities and Local Government
Jonathan works for the Department for Communities and Local Government as part of a team responsible for the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. He is currently leading on the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates for dwellings in the Social and Private Rented Sectors.

Tenants and Disability - Robert Bolwell, Dutton Gregory Solicitors
Robert has been a partner at Dutton Gregory Solicitors since 1987 and founded the Landlord and Tenant Department in 1993. Robert’s work includes more complicated dilapidation and possession cases and he works for a number of clients with large block management portfolios. Robert is a regular speaker at the Guild of Lettings and Management seminars

If you missed this year’s annual Seminar, we look forward to you joining us our next annual Seminar.