RLA partners and property experts Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner have joined forces to share their expertise in a one-day course for investors and landlords.

The course will explore the realities of buy-to-let and the ups and downs of being a landlord.

Kate, who runs Propertychecklists.co.uk and is the author of the Which? property books, will draw on her analytical experience of buy-to let-investment over the last 15 years and sharebher insight into property issues which could affect future profits.

Paul is founder of Landlord Action, which has dealt with more 37,000 cases where lettings have gone wrong, will highlight major lettings management mistakes and show landlords and investors how to avoid them.

During the day, delegates will also learn:

• How to analyse the market to ensure property portfolios deliver on objectives
• Real ways to boost investment returns
• How the economy and politics can impact a portfolio
• Why landlords and investors fail and how to prevent this happening
• What to do when tenants go bad

As well as Paul and Kate, there will be hand-picked specialists explaining up-to date essentials on finance, tax, deposit disputes, legal rules and regulations.

The course is on Wednesday, November 16 at Hamilton House in Kings Cross, London from 10am-4.30pm and costs £199. RLA members can get £15 discount – paying £184 including VAT by quoting code RLA16/11.

To book call 01652 641722 or email enquiries@landlordsfriend.co.uk