NSG Regional Housing Lab Basingstoke - brought to you by the NSG Academy

Now brought to you by the NSG Academy; join us for our NSG Regional Housing Lab in Basingstoke.

This in a valuable opportunity for members to attend an all-day event where they can; hear from industry experts, discuss relevant sector topics and undertake some face to face training. As always there’ll also be a chance to network with your regional sector colleagues too. 

The agenda for the day will include;

AM - panel sessions discussing hot topics in the sector

'Shared Ownership - it's place and performance in The South'

• Jo Short (The Shared Ownership Campaign)

• Anthony Hall (Censeo)

• Claire Blenkin (SNG)

• Adam Crawford (Penningtons Manches Cooper)

  
  

'Data - where is it hiding and how can you use it better'

• Dan Jones (Space & Time)

• Floris ten Nijenhuis (Stairpay)

• James Hamer (CAST)

PM - choose between two training courses;

1: NSG Academy training - Shared Ownership 'the basics'

Course Overview

This comprehensive virtual training course provides an essential introduction to Shared Ownership, designed specifically for those new to the sector or those seeking a refresher. Whether you're part of a sales, legal, or operational team, this session will give you a well-rounded understanding of how Shared Ownership fits within the wider affordable housing landscape, the legal framework behind it, and the end-to-end sales and conveyancing process.

Delivered by seasoned professionals, including consultants, legal experts, surveyors, and conveyancers, this course is ideal for individuals and teams working within housing associations, developers, or legal firms.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain what Shared Ownership is and how it functions within affordable housing

Identify the key legal and financial components involved in Shared Ownership

Understand the full customer journey from marketing through to post-completion

Recognise the responsibilities of different teams and professionals

Anticipate common pitfalls and provide tips on compliance with relevant regulations

Course Modules & Content

Module 1: Understanding Affordable Housing

What is Shared Ownership? How Shared Ownership fits into the affordable housing umbrella

Key terms: Resales, Staircasing Understanding Shared Ownership financing: Rent vs. Mortgage The role and responsibilities of Sales Teams in Shared Ownership schemes

Module 2: Technical Requirements for Selling Shared Ownership

Overview of funding sources and frameworks Trading Standards and their implications in Shared Ownership Anti-Money Laundering (AML) obligations Regulatory and compliance expectations: Understanding the operational landscape

Module 3: The Shared Ownership Lease and Conveyancing

Key terms and clauses of the Shared Ownership lease Conveyancing process: A step-by-step guide The post-completion process and compliance checkpoints Introduction to staircasing: Partial and final ownership transitions Common pitfalls in the process and how to avoid them

Confirmed trainers include;

• Bernie Conroy (Consultant)

• Sarah Jarvis (Sharratts)

• Bevin Woby (SDC)

2: How to Design Your Shared Ownership Social Media Strategy

Course Overview

This fun, interactive, face-to-face session is designed to help you confidently build a practical and effective social media strategy tailored to your audiences. Over a few hours, you’ll learn key principles of content marketing, explore how to strengthen your personal brand on LinkedIn, and most importantly start creating your own strategy in real time.

Bring along your ideas, knowledge, and any existing strategy so you can actively workshop and refine your approach during the session. You’ll leave with tangible, ready-to-use outputs you can implement immediately.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of a strong shared ownership social media strategy

• Apply content marketing principles to attract and engage your audience

• Define your target audience and key messaging

• Build and enhance your personal brand on LinkedIn

• Plan and structure effective social media content

• Create a draft strategy tailored to your organisation or role

What to Bring

• Your ideas and goals

• Existing social media strategy (if you have one)

• Examples of content you like or have created

Confirmed trainers include;

• James Hamer (CAST)

• Chris Kiddy (CAST)