David Orton-Gibson – CEO of Training for Professionals
David has worked for many years in the letting industry and has first-hand experience of most roles involved in lettings. For the last 22 years he has worked full time running training and consultancy for landlords and agents throughout England and Wales. He teaches public courses as well as running In House courses for local authorities, letting agents, landlord associations, housing associations, colleges and other bodies.
Widely respected for his technical knowledge and teaching style, David combines an authoritative understanding of the legal framework with practical suggestions on working with people and presents in an engaging style. For more info visit www.tfponline.co.uk
Peter Littlewood – Director of
Southern Landlord Association
A founder member of the SLA as well as a trainer for LLAS, Peter has been involved in the rental market since the early 80’s – so has a wealth of knowledge. Peter is anxious to rid the industry of its negative views, especially that it is full of ‘
rogue landlords’. In his view there are three types of landlords:-
- those who know what they are doing;
- those who don’t, but try hard – they to be trained through LLAS;
- and those who won’t do as they are supposed to do, even if they know. They are not ‘rogues’ but criminals, and should be prosecuted. The industry does not want them.
For more info on SLA visit www.southernlandlords.org
Dave Princep, BSs (Hons), LLB, MCIEH an independent housing consultant, CHAIR of LLAS & ATLAS
Dave Princep, is an independent housing consultant who was instrumental in establishing, and currently Chairs, the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme/ATLAS. He has over 31 years’ experience of working in the private rented domestic sector (PRS). His current work includes advising and training on property standards, landlord tenant issues, health and safety and sustainability issues and he is an adviser to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). Dave has been involved in energy efficiency and sustainability for several years and chairs the PRS Working Group on energy efficiency and chaired the Government’s working party advising on the new PRS regulations to be established under the Energy Act.
Marie Parris- CEO & Founder of George Ellis Property Services
Marie Parris is a residential lettings & management specialist and oversees the services the company delivers across their five key areas – lettings, management, inventories, training for landlords and a dedicated tenant referencing division.
In addition to this, Marie is a regular speaker at various property exhibitions and events. She also sits on the judging panel of a property award show.
She is an accredited landlord with 21 years continuous experience, who manages her own property portfolio without any rent arrears and a cash positive income.
For more info visit www.georgeellis.london