LoginLandlords and Criminality: Understanding Organised Crime in the Private Rented Sector
Participants will learn to recognise the warning signs that may indicate criminality within rental properties and understand how landlords and letting agents can become unwittingly involved in organised crime.
The training explores how some individuals progress from accidental involvement to becoming professional enablers of criminal enterprises and money laundering operations. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, attendees will gain an understanding of how organised crime groups exploit the housing sector and what indicators enforcement officers should be looking for.
Who is this session suitable for:
This course is designed for local authority enforcement officers working in Trading Standards, environmental Health, housing, planning, building control, waste management and social services who are new to landlord enforcement, as well as practitioners working in related enforcement areas where criminality may overlap, including:
- Tobacco and vape enforcement
- Modern slavery investigations
- HMO inspections and licensing
- Community safety and anti-social behaviour work
What you will learn
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Identify key indicators of criminal activity within the private rented sector (PRS)
- Understand how organised crime groups exploit rental properties
- Recognise the risks faced by landlords and letting agents
- Develop awareness of the hidden links between housing and wider criminal activity
- Understand when and how concerns should be escalated
Our Trainer
Alison Farrar, Senior Manager at the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team (NTSEAT)
Alison leads the Jigsaw programme, which is supporting local authority teams in preparing for the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act. She is a CTSI Lead Officer for Consumer Education and for Property and Lettings, Chair of the CTSI Welsh Branch and the Consumer Empowerment Alliance, and serves on the CTSI Race and Equalities, Policy, and Qualifications panels. Alison also delivers training for Rent Smart Wales and Propertymark members.
Schedules and Booking Details
Available Session:
- Session 1: 8 December 2026
- Session 2: 11 January 2027
- Session 3: 3 February 2027
- Session 4: TBC
- Time: 10:00-12:00 (all sessions)
- RATE: FREE
- LOCATION: via MS Teams
- CPPD: 2 hours
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