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Landlord-Tenant Law: Surviving in a Difficult Economy
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Provider:
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Topic(s):
Real Estate
Who Should Attend?
Property Managers; Developers; Building Owners; Tenants and Landlords; Other Real Estate Professionals; Leasing Agents; Attorneys
Full Seminar Description
Our presenters are experts in the successful management of rental property. In this seminar they share their experience and judgment on handling the more difficult legal and practical aspects of landlord-tenant law. They are also accomplished and insightful speakers who can provide workable answers to your questions. If you are involved in any aspect of property rentals, you will benefit from this seminar. Fee per person: $359.PROGRAM SUMMARY
Our presenters are experts in the successful management of rental property. In this seminar they share their experience and judgement on handling the more difficult legal and practical aspects of landlord-tenant law. They are also accomplished and insightful speakers who can provide workable answers to your questions. If you are involved in any aspect of property rentals, you will benefit from this seminar.WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Property Managers
- Developers
- Building Owners
- Tenants and Landlords
- Other Real Estate Professionals
- Leasing Agents
- Attorneys
- -- Real Estate
- -- General Practice
- -- Evictions
- -- Litigation
- -- Landlord-Tenant
AGENDA
I. Leases: An Ounce of Prevention
- A. Landlord-tenant law legislative update
- B. Fair Housing Act and low income housing programs
- C. Essential pro-active and remedial lease provisions
- D. Screening and qualifying prospective tenants: legally
- E. Security deposits and personal guarantees: getting, keeping, refunding
- F. Late fees: how much is too much?
- G. Special circumstances: public and subsidized housing, mobile homes: statutory protections and differences in notices and timelines
- H. Environmental or green issues
II. Tenant’s Rights and Obligations
- A. Tenant’s rights and landlord’s responsibilities
- B. Risk management and matters of health and safety
- C. Nuisances
- D. Property damage
- E. Holdover tenants
- F. Illegal immigrants and illegal aliens
III. Landlord’s Rights and Options When the Deal Goes Bad
- A. Straightforward lease violations
- B. Collecting overdue rent
- C. Ground rent tenants, if applicable
- D. Tenant abandonment of the leasehold premises
- E. Unclaimed tenant property
- F. Landlord’s right to inspect premises
- G. Forcible entry
- H. Evictions and getting rid of problem tenants
- I. Landlord lockouts and illegal evictions
- J. Enforcing awards and judgments
- K. Fair credit reporting
- L. Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act
- M. Mediation – if applicable
IV. Tenant or Landlord Bankruptcy
- A. Landlord or tenant files bankruptcy
- B. Review of the assumption rejection procedure and the automatic stay
- C. Limitations on the rights of commercial tenants-landlords in Chapter 11
- D. Limitation of the automatic stay for residential tenants in bankruptcy cases
- E. Changes affecting leases and real estate
- F. Tactics under the amended bankruptcy code
V. Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law
- A. Negotiating with a pro se tenant at court
- B. Conflicts of interest, un-represented, dual representation, and competency
- C. Ethical situations
- D. Fee arrangements, getting paid
Sponsor Background:
Sterling Education Services Inc. continues a long tradition of continuing education programs first begun in Eau Claire Wisconsin in 1983, dedicated to furthering educational development within the United States through instruction of the public on subjects useful to the individual and beneficial to the community. A hallmark of this tradition is Sterling's dedication to excellence in its relationships with those it serves: faculty members, attendees, and employees. We strive to be fair and easy to deal with at all levels, delivering excellent service and value on time, every time.Specifically, Sterling Education Services, Inc. offers seminars on timely topics relevant to succeeding in the constantly changing economic, legal, and cultural environment within which professionals, educators, governmental units and agencies, businesses, non-profit entities and individuals must operate today. Sterling Education Services brings its seminars to you, enlisting faculty members from among the most distinguished professionals in your area, who are experts in topics they are presenting.
You can attend a Sterling seminar in your own community, and learn what you need to know from people you know and respect, all at a reasonable fee. You will also receive hand-out materials that are permanently bound into a reference book that will be a valuable resource after the seminar. If attending a particular seminar that you need doesn't work for you, the seminars are also available on audio tape. We look forward to serving you.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Time: Registration begins at 8:00am
This seminar begins promptly at 8:30am and will end at 4:30pm.
There will be a one hour break for lunch (on your own)
Refund Policy: If you pre-register and are unable to attend the seminar, your registration is transferable; just notify us of your substitution before the seminar. Or, if you call us at least three days before the seminar, you may request one of the following:
- Full transferable credit to another seminar
- Send someone in your place
- A refund minus a $25 processing fee
- OR a CD and manual set
CREDIT
Please remember to bring your license number, ID or other necessary information to the seminar to ensure proper reporting of continuing education credit.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit and Real Estate Continuing Education Credit are available for many seminars and vary by location.
Sterling Education Services is registered with the National Association of State Boards
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