5. Disability Discrimination Flashcards
Landlords and agents must not treat disabled people how?
Less favourably than any other person
Agents must make what to their premises?
Reasonable adjustments
Agents must make what to their services?
Reasonable adjustments
What are some examples of reasonable adjustments to services?
Providing auxiliary aids and services, or changing practices, procedures and policies
Landlords are not expected to make what?
Make physical alterations to residential premises they are letting
Landlords are expected to make what?
Reasonable adjustments by providing auxiliary aids and services, or changing practices, procedures and policies
What is regarded as a reasonable adjustment depends on what?
The nature of the letting and the resources of the agent or landlord
There is an exemption from obligations for what type of let?
Small dwellings
To qualify for exemption, a landlord or near relative must what?
Reside in the dwelling and share accommodation with the tenant
An exemption also applies to landlords doing what?
Letting their only or principal home
The exemption for a landlord letting their only or principal home does not apply if what?
The landlord uses a letting or management agent