International Tenants Day

Joint TPAS Cymru, TPAS Scotland & TPAS England 3 Nations Event 🏠

Monday, 6 October 2025 - the first Monday in October, observed globally

Time: 13:00–14:00 (60 minutes total)
Format: Free online event—open to tenants, tenant staff, and housing professionals across the United Kingdom

🎙️ Featured Speakers & Presentations

Marisa Herzog‑Perchtold- Senior Housing Expert, member of the Executive Committee of the Viennese Tenants’ Organization & an IUT Board Member

• A Vienna-based expert in housing law who has advised the UN on tenant rights
• Will present for 20 minutes, bringing insight from Austria
• Followed by a 5-minute live Q&A

Luís Mendes Vice‑President of Lisbon Tenants Association & IUT Board Member

• Will present for 20 minutes on tenant-led reform, policy innovation, and international advocacy
• Followed by a 5-minute live Q&A

📌 What You’ll Gain

• In-depth insight into Austrian and Portuguese housing strategies
• Learning from legal tools and grassroots campaigns shaping tenant protections
• Live interaction with two leading tenant activists and IUT Board members
• Knowledge exchange that informs and empowers tenant advocacy

🎯 Ideal For

• Social and private housing tenants & resident group representatives
• Tenant engagement professionals and housing campaigners
• Policymakers, local authorities, and housing providers
• Anyone passionate about affordable, secure housing in urban communities

🌍 About International Tenants’ Day

Launched by the IUT in 1986 and linked to World Habitat Day, the first Monday in October is dedicated to tenant rights and housing justice worldwide. TPAS Cymru, TPAS England and TPAS Scotland proudly marks this day by bringing global insights into the United Kingdom’s tenant movement.

Be part of a global conversation: Join us on 6 October 2025 to explore urban housing solutions and empower tenants across nations.

Book here via this zoom registration link

Please note – once you have booked using this link you will receive an email confirmation with the joining link direct from Zoom ([email protected]) The joining link does not come from a TPAS Cymru email address so you may need to check your spam/junk email boxes. The email with joining link also gives you the opportunity to save the details to an electronic calendar, such as Outlook