A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8.

The training covers pre-tenancy and liabilities for Energy Performance Certificates, tax and insurance; responsibilities of a landlord surrounding tenancy agreements, Tenants Fees Act, gas safety, HMOs and licensing; as well as property standards – including Housing Health and Safety Rating System, repairs, dampness and risk assessments.

There will also be training on setting up different types of tenancy agreements, deposits and rent setting; obligations during the tenancy including periodic visits, tenant obligations, and anti-social behaviour; ending a tenancy with the relevant notices, what to do if the tenant wants to leave, possession and eviction.

A spokesperson for the organisers – North Yorkshire council – says: “Working with the National Residential Landlord Association has allowed us to provide a range of training and support to our landlords. This training covers a wide range of details about the fundamentals of being a landlord and what it entails.

“I encourage as many landlords as possible to get involved whether you are a new landlord or a landlord with many years’ experience, this training can support you. Regulations surrounding landlords and the private sector are always changing, keeping up to date with the fundamentals allows landlords to be fully prepared.”

Book a place on the National Residential Landlords Association website.