All landlords, letting agents and managing agents are encouraged to become accredited. This can be achieved by joining the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme (LLAS).
LLAS is a development course that provides you with the knowledge to maintain your property to a high standard, understand current legislative requirements and enable you to provide good quality housing to your tenants.
Benefits of the course
You will receive:
- discount opportunities including, HMO licensing fees, insurance companies, banks, building societies and building materials suppliers
- up-to-date knowledge of the key issues of property management and landlord-tenant law, including the Renters Rights Act that came into force in 2025
- reference materials covering all aspects of private sector letting
- increased confidence in your property management skills
Course length
The LLAS is a one day development course. You can also book a session online.
Two face to face training sessions are currently scheduled to take place this year:
- Thursday 29 January
- Wednesday 25 March
The training sessions will be at Croydon Town Hall from 9am to 4.30pm.
Visit the London Landlord accreditation scheme website for further locations and dates.
On-line and virtual sessions
LLAS currently run on-line sessions on a fortnightly basis. Dates are available well into the middle of 2026.
Accreditation period
Two years or five years.
You must also maintain your knowledge and keep up-to-date with the relevant laws.
Re-accreditation
Attendance at the annual London landlords day event, local landlords forum and additional training events, will count towards re-accreditation, as will membership of a recognised landlords organisation.
Cost
- 2 year course fees are £99.90
- 5 year course fees are £199.90
Book online
Book onto the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) course
Contact us
Phone
0208 760 5476 (answerphone is monitored)
Email
hsg-privatehousing@croydon.gov.uk
Address
Private Sector Housing Team
Housing Needs Division
Housing Department
Croydon Council
Floor 3, Zone B
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA