Acts

Question 1

Smoke alarm act

Answer 1

Oct 2015

Question 2

Deposits must be protected

Answer 2

Housing act 2004
Came into force 06 April 2007 - relating to AST
Custodial and insured scheme

Non housing 1988 and assured 1988 are exempt

Question 3

Fly boarding act

Answer 3

2007

Town n planning regulation

Also this is breach of consumer protection from unfair trading 2008
Accommodation agency act 1953

Question 4

If you let property without authorisation

Answer 4

Breach of accommodation act 1953

Question 5

Misrepresentation act

Answer 5

1967

Question 6

14 day cooling

Answer 6

Consumer contract 2913

Question 7

Disability discrimination act

It’s incorporated into equality act 2010

Answer 7

2005

Question 8

Equality act

Answer 8

2010

Question 9

Fit for human habitation

Answer 9

Homes act 2018

24 notice to enter
Kept in repair

This act reinforces landlord Nd tenant 1985 act

Question 10

Epc

Answer 10

04.18

Question 11

Town n planning regulation1990

Answer 11

Town n country planning regulation 1990 sec 55
Building engeeberinv mink h over or under land

2015- permitted development FYI dwelling to hmo and other way round
Also list of permitted developments

Question 12

Consumer protection from unfair trading - not enough info about property

Answer 12

2008

Question 13

Asbestos

Answer 13

Banned 1990

Question 14

Immigration act

Answer 14

2014

From 2016 agents have to check if tenants have right to rent if it complied with 2014 act
3 k if you don’t carry checks

2016 extended penalties
12 months in prison
Landlord can terminate tenancy 28 day’s notice

Assured ta notice mendatory 7b
Rent act 1977 mandatory 10a

Question 15

Regulation 36

Answer 15

Landlord instructs landlord to act

CPR

Question 16

Rent act order 1999

Answer 16

Rent can’t rise more than 7.5% plus inflation plus 5% thereafter
Landlord can apply to have rent increased every two years

Question 17

Torts Act 1977

Answer 17

U can’t dispose of tenants goods

Question 18

Party wall act 1996

Answer 18

If neighbour want to construct new wall or party fence months notice

If neighbour wants to repair part wall two months notice

Neighbour that receives notice must reply in 14 days
No reply means there is dispute

Question 19

Environmental protection act

Answer 19

1990

Thus actually defines statutory nuisance :

Noise
Smoke 
Dust 
Steam 
Deposit 

Local authority must serve abatement notice section 80

They can order :
Cessation undertaking if work to facilitate this
If found guilty penalty 20k
Person receiving notice can appeal within 21 days

Question 20

Noise act

Answer 20

1996

Warning n 10 min later until 7am they can seize equipment

Question 21

Noise and statutory act 1993

Answer 21

11pm-7am

Burglar alarms eg

Question 22

Right to rent

Answer 22

From 2016 la flirts have to check passport
Eea or Swiss
Passport showing unlimited right to stay

Question 23

The consumer contract regulation 2013

Answer 23

Since 2008 consumer has right to cancel.

In 2012 they have 14 days cooling period

Question 24

Ntseat

Answer 24

National trading standard if estate agency team

Guidance about referral fees

Question 25

Right to rent 2016

Answer 25

Labdkurd has to check if he complies with immigration act 2014
Fine 3 k

2016 act extended penalties 12 months prison

Question 26

Epc started

Answer 26

October 2008

Question 27

For

When you can’t start marketing unless u have epc

Answer 27

2012

Question 28

HHSRS

Answer 28

2006

No hazards arising from physiological or psychological factors hot col pets if tubush