Preventing and Combating Rent Arrears

Details:

Duration
1-day

Application Deadline
1 week prior to event date

Key Facts

The training programme is delivered on behalf of the IPA by two current local authority practitioners [a Director of Services and an Administrative Officer] with a wealth of practical experience and knowledge in this sector.

The course has 3 sessions covering the above topics:
Morning: 10.00 to 11.30
Afternoon: 12.00 to 13.30
Evening: 2.30 to 4.30

Who Is It For?

The Preventing and Combating Rent and Mortgage Arrears course will be of particular interest to all staff working in the Housing and Finance sections of Irish Local Authorities including:

Rents section staff;
Loans administration staff;
Revenue collectors;
Estate based staff;
Counter staff;
Any staff member dealing with tenants in arrears.

Course Content

The course will typically cover the following topics:

Rent Schemes;
Understanding the legislation on arrears recovery;
Accounting for and the management of rent collection;
Arrears prevention strategies;
Negotiating effective repayment arrangements;
Monitoring and reviewing repayment arrangements;
Staff Training - Legal & Court Procedures.

Lunch provided
Yes

Parking available
No

Handout/Notes Provided
No

Capacity
25

Cost for Members
€225

Note On Costs

Group rate can be agreed