CPD Bits

Question 1

What must a landlord provide at the start of an AST?

Answer 1

• Gas safety record
• Electrical safety check
• Energy performance certificate (EPC)
• How to rent guide

Question 2

What did you learn in your residential training?

Answer 2

Assured Shorthold Tenancy
- Gives the right for a tenant to remain at the property for a specific term (no security of tenure)
- Landlord can evict under Section 21 (NOT IF NOT PROVIDED HOW TO RENT GUIDE, GAS/ELEC SAFETY CERT, AND EPC)
- Tenant can remain at end of tenancy on a rolling basis

Question 3

How long do ASTs last?

Answer 3

• No specific minimum term, but usually a minimum of 6/12 months
• Maximum of 3 years - Become a deed after this

Question 4

What is the maximum deposit in an AST?

Answer 4

5 weeks rent

Question 5

Did a seminar on fire doors – what did you learn – what is the standard fire door resistance for a riser cupboard?

Answer 5

The withstanding of temperature between 30 and 120 mins. These also need to be self-closing and fitted with intumescent strips that expand in heat to seal off gaps

Question 6

What did you learn in your Building Safety Act 2022 regarding considerations for landlords?

Answer 6

• To maintain records of the property including CDM info - Must be regularly available
• Must cooperate with residents through engagement strategy
• To appoint building safety manager, who develops a safety case to managing safety
• Register with building safety regulator and register high risk buildings

Question 7

What are the working from height regulations 2005?

Answer 7

They apply to all work where there is a risk of injury from falling and also falling objects
- Includes working at ground level or below

Responsibility of employers to:
- avoid work at height where possible
- use work equipment to prevent falls
- use equipment to eliminate fall risks
- Undertake risk assessments

Question 8

What are the new regulations relating to fire door maintenance regarding tall structures?

Answer 8

• The need to check all fire doors quarterly
• more checks for flat entrance doors and self closing devices
• responsible persons must provide info to residents of multi-occupied buildings

Question 9

What fire doors now need to be checked?

Answer 9

Buildings over 11m
- Communal doors every 3 months - self-closing, no obvious damage
- Flat entrance doors annually - self-closing, no damage

Question 10

What do responsible persons now need to do monthly on high risk buildings (18m)

Answer 10

Conduct monthly inspections to check all systems working (lifts, fire detection/alarm, smoke control, automatic door opening, smoke control)