Business Details
38 Years
experience
Expert Lettings Legislation Training in Poole
Established in 1988, Training for Professionals has grown into a national training company dedicated to supporting letting agents and landlords across England and Wales. With over 37 years of experience, we specialise in providing comprehensive training, consultancy, and model documentation to navigate the complexities of lettings legislation. Our services include accredited courses on property management, compliance audits, and practical resources designed to ensure legal adherence and operational efficiency. We pride ourselves on delivering expert-led training that anticipates legislative changes, as demonstrated by our proactive updates to tenancy agreements and safety protocols. Our team combines decades of industry experience with a deep understanding of the evolving property market, offering tailored solutions that prioritise risk mitigation and cost-effectiveness. Through webinars, helpline support, and publications like the Letting Update Journal, we empower professionals to maintain compliance while fostering positive tenant relationships. Our commitment to quality has made us the largest provider of lettings legislation training in the region, trusted by thousands of agents and landlords for reliable, actionable guidance.
Services
Lettings Legislation Training
Compliance Audit Support
Tenancy Agreements
Helpline Service
Webinars
Notice Service
PRS Handbook
Property Matters Newsletter
Safety Instructions
Management Forms Pack
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- 37 years' experience in lettings legislation training since 1988
- Proactive updates to documentation anticipating legislative changes
- Comprehensive helpline support with 48-hour response guarantee
- Tailored training courses covering England and Wales
- Proven track record supporting thousands of agents and landlords
What people say
Invaluable advice on best practice
Up to date on all legislation changes
Precise, concise and well delivered
Essential guidance for regulatory controls
Loads to learn, well understood
Services
Lettings Legislation Training
Our accredited training programs cover all aspects of lettings legislation, from tenancy agreements to eviction procedures. Designed for agents and landlords, these courses combine legislative updates with practical case studies to ensure compliance. Participants gain actionable insights through face-to-face events, online webinars, and pre-recorded sessions.
Compliance Audit Support
We provide comprehensive audit packages to verify property management practices against current legislation. This includes document reviews, risk assessments, and corrective action plans tailored to individual business needs. Our support helps prevent legal penalties while maintaining operational efficiency.
Tenancy Agreements
Customisable tenancy agreement templates developed with legal experts to withstand court scrutiny. Includes Section 8/21 notices and deposit protection scheme compliance. Annual updates ensure ongoing legislative alignment, with compatibility across property management software platforms.
Helpline Service
Direct access to lettings law specialists for urgent queries. We guarantee responses within 48 working hours, often within 4 hours, via phone or email. This service provides critical support during staff absences or complex compliance dilemmas.
Webinar Vault
Access to 100+ pre-recorded webinars plus 24 live sessions annually. Content covers legislative changes, safety protocols, and management best practices. Flexible viewing options allow staff to complete CPD requirements remotely, with downloadable resources for ongoing reference.
People
David D'Orton Gibson
Founder
With 37 years in property management, David established Training for Professionals in 1988. His expertise in lettings legislation has shaped industry practices, including predictive updates to tenancy agreements that pre-empted major court rulings. He continues to lead training initiatives while advising on legislative reforms.
Questions
What lettings legislation training options do you offer?
We provide public courses, online webinars, in-house training, and consultancy services covering all aspects of residential lettings legislation across England and Wales.
How do you keep documentation updated with new laws?
Our annual licence includes free updates to all template documents, ensuring compliance with legislative changes and court rulings throughout the year.
Can I get help creating eviction notices?
Yes, our Notice Service creates legally compliant Section 8 and 21 notices for £25, with options for self-service PDFs or full postal service.
Do you provide safety documentation for landlords?
We offer downloadable electrical safety instructions and risk assessment templates to help agents meet legal obligations for appliance safety.
How quickly does the helpline respond?
We guarantee responses within 48 working hours, with most queries resolved within 4 hours during business hours.
What publications do you offer for property professionals?
Our quarterly Letting Update Journal provides legislative updates, case studies, and market analysis, while Property Matters offers landlord-facing newsletters.
Reviews (10)
Alistair Saunders
May 21, 2022
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Having completed several Legal Update training course with TFP since 2016 I can highly recommend the whole team. The events are very well organised and the content provided is second to none and allows me to ensure my lettings business remains compliant with the ever changing legislation.
Richard James Lettings
Apr 20, 2022
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We have just completed a two day Legal Training Course with Stephen. The courses were very detailed and well presented. Excellent value. Would recommend.
Laura Warrener
Jul 07, 2021
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A must have subscription for ALL letting agents. Professional, courteous and excellent training. Can't rate them enough!
Angela Dacres-Dixon
May 04, 2021
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I was very impressed by the webinar- easy to listen to and very factual and definately took a few learning points from the webinar Thank you Charles
Emma Hughes
Apr 07, 2021
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We have worked with TFP for many years and have always found their team very helpful and knowledgeable. Respond to queries very quickly and their training courses in house or online are excellent. We've recently purchased their new online PRS Handbook. This is a very thorough and excellent source of information as a point of reference in day to day Lettings. Highly recommend.
MrCognet
Feb 07, 2021
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Can I just Say that Mel and Nick and the team are absolutely fabulous. Truly knowledgeable on all aspects of residential lettings and property management. Cant rate them enough
Sue Baxter
Dec 07, 2020
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We have used TFP services for almost 20 years. They are a fantastic organisation, friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I feel they offer a wonderful safety net to small independent businesses such as mine. The range of forms, which they update continuously, the training days and webinars all offer such a wealth of professionalism.
Mariella Templeton
May 16, 2017
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An extremely useful day! Lots of content and very knowledgeable speakers with innovative ideas regarding Tenant Fee ban. Good to get the legal updates! Would thoroughly recommend.
Sharon Canning
Jan 28, 2017
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We have been a member of TFP for many years. Their knowledge of the Lettings Industry is invaluable. With the ever changing legislations I have peace of mind, that my staff are always able to phone the helpline if they are unsure of anything. I attend the lettings update course every year, to keep me on track and my fingers on the pulse. I couldn't imagine my business without them. Well done to David and Darrel and the rest of the team.
Jacqui Courtier
Jan 11, 2017
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Training for Professionals are superb, the training they provide is essential for the continual professional development for myself personally and my team, who have also attended many of their courses. Costs and Venues are easily affordable and accessible. They are all a great team. Thank you TFP, the work you do is essential for the business I run as a co partner, which raises not only our standards as an award winning lettings company. But raises the standards overall in the Private Rented Sector.