Navigating the Renters' Rights Bill: Key Impacts for Student Housing

With the Renters’ Rights Bill published on 11^th September we now have some clear indication of the direction of change from the new Government. This will be a dramatic overhaul for every part of the student housing sector: rights of possession and the ability to give notice will have the biggest impact on the off-street market, whilst the changes proposed for the PBSA sector will also need to be fully understood. A new PRS Ombudsman, a landlord portal, a ban on bidding wars are also significant.

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Hilary Crook, Hatch Legal

Hilary Crook is a solicitor with over 25 years’ experience of advising universities and other organisations working in and with the higher education sector.  She qualified as a trainer through the Hotel and Catering Industry Training Board, and is one of Unipol’s regular panel of speakers.

Hilary has earned recognition in the legal sector, both in the Legal 500 and Chambers Directory.  The firm she founded, Hatch Legal, is winner of the Global Law Experts’ boutique category: Commercial Property Law Firm of the Year in England - The North West – 2019.

Outside the conference room, Hilary runs a busy law practice advising on a range of student accommodation issues, from nomination agreements and head leasing to student misconduct and dissatisfaction.  Her expertise in landlord and tenant law is complemented by her knowledge of consumer law, data protection, equality and human rights, as well as a down-to-earth approach to negotiating and problem-solving.  She has a wealth of experience of adjudicating tenancy deposit disputes.

 

The Panel includes:

Jaskaran Deu - Director, Deu Estates

Martin Blakey - Independent Student Housing Expert

Pierrick Roger - York Student Union Officer 2023-24

 

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