Capsticks Housing Diploma

What is the Capsticks Housing Diploma?

Hear from Capsticks' head of housing, Chimi Shakohoxha, alongside speakers and delegates from year 1 of the diploma.

The Capsticks Housing Diploma, endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Housing, is the first housing development and regeneration qualification of its kind for the housing sector.

Delivered by our specialist legal team (with support from external experts), the diploma will provide a practical understanding of the process of housing development, with a focus on its legal aspects, to a recognised professional standard.

Aimed at housing professionals, already working in the sector who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge and career and gain a deeper understanding of the role of a registered provider. The course will involve one day attendance each month for a period of six months starting from January to June, followed by an assessment.

Applications are now open for 2025, click below to apply.

Course outline:

Module 1 - Introduction - the business of housing associations
Module 2 - Heads of terms and instructing solicitors, transaction structures, procurement overview
Module 3 - Tax issues overview
Module 4 - Scheme appraisals, regeneration, land-buying
Module 5 - Planning
Module 6 - Title considerations, transfer considerations
Module 7 - Drafting development agreements, negotiating delivering and managing development agreements/build contracts
Module 8 – Overview of section agreements
Module 9 - Specification and employers' requirements, EAs, and the DLP
Module 10 - Social housing finance, grant funding and risk
Module 11 - Estate management: sales, building safety and fire requirements
Module 12 - An introduction to housing management
Module 13 - Topics in housing management
Module 14 - Introduction to disputes, barriers to development, contractual disputes, construction disputes

Assessment:

Participants will have two months to complete the essay.

Course fees:

The total cost of undertaking the Diploma course is £2,500, plus VAT. This can be paid in either one or two instalments by your employer; self-funded students receive a 10% discount off their fees.