Fitness Standards and Repair Flashcards
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Section 11) states landlords have legal duties to keep in repair, what? (3 points)
- The structure and exterior of the property
- Installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity, and heating (water and premises)
- Sanitary ware such as baths, basins and toilets
The tenant must repair what?
Anything they are liable for under the tenancy or that they have damaged
Landlords can enter premises to inspect for repairs or carry out work, as and when they please, true or false?
False - there is an implied right for landlords, on giving at least 24 hours written notice, to enter
When deciding on the standard and level of repairs, landlords can consider what?
The age and character of the property
The fitness standards have been replaced by what?
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Hazards are based on 4 categories… what are they?
- Physiological requirements
- Psychological requirements
- Protection against infection
- Protection form accidents
Hazards are given a score and placed in 10 bands (A-J) and 2 categories (1 and 2), how are these organised?
A-C hazards are classed as category 1
D-J hazards are classed as category 2
Hazards are given a score and placed in 10 bands (A-J) and 2 categories (1 and 2), how are these organised?
A-C hazards are classed as category 1
D-J hazards are classed as category 2
The local authority must take action for which category hazards?
Category 1
the local authority choose whether or not to take action on category 2 hazards
What action can the local authority take? (6 points)
- Improvement notices
- Prohibition orders
- Hazard awareness notices
- Emergency action
- Demolition orders
- Clearance orders
Who does the local authority serve notices on?
The landlord or the agent
Landlords cannot serve a Section 21 notice for how long, after the date of service of a relevant notice by the local authority?
Six months
