Housing Maintenance, repair and Improvements – Level 1

Question 1

• Name the 3 types of asbestos?

Answer 1

Blue – Crocidolite

Brown – Amosite

White – Chrysotile

Question 2

When were the types of asbestos banned?

Answer 2

Blue – Crocidolite - 1985

Brown – Amosite - 1985

White – Chrysotile - 1999

Question 3

• What obligations do landlords have regarding Maintaining a property?

Answer 3

• A landlord has to keep all services in working order. Gas, Electric, Water and Sewage/Drainage.
• Landlords Gas Safety Certificates are required
• Electrical Safety Certificates are now required which last 5 years.
• Fire and Furnishing Certificates if furnished.
• PAT tests if any portable appliances.
• Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors.

Question 4

• What housing policy relates to the responsibilities of a tenant?

Answer 4

• Landlord and tenant act 1985.

Question 5

• What responsibilities does a tenant have in relation to occupying a rental property?

Answer 5

• To keep the property well maintained.
• To pay the rent on time
• To report any faults or issues as soon as they become aware of any
• To immediately report of any smoke alarms that are defective.

Question 6

• Can you provide an example of a landlord accreditation scheme?

Answer 6

• National Residential Landlords Association. (NRLA)
• London Landlords Accreditation Scheme.

Question 7

• Explain to me what the Housing Health and Safety Rating System is (HHSRS)?

Answer 7

• It was introduced under The Housing Act 2004
• A risk-based evaluation tool for Local Authorities
• Identifies risks and hazards to Health and Safety in dwellings

Question 8

• What are the main principles of CDM regulations 2015?

Answer 8

Regulations governing health and Safety on a construction projects.

Part 1 - Commencement, interpretation, and application.

Part 2 - Client duties.

Part 3 - Health & Safety Duties and Roles.

Part 4 - General requirements for all construction sites.

Part 5 - General.

Schedule 1 Particulars to be notified under regulation 6.

Question 9

• What is section 11 of the landlord and tenant act 1985?

Answer 9

• This requires a landlord to keep all services to the building in working order such as Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage.
• The services outside of a demise might not be down to the landlord and could be the responsibility of the managing agents of the block.