Landlords Details and Unfair Terms Flashcards
What Legislation (Acts) place certain duties on landlords?
The Landlord and Tenant Acts 1985 and 1987
If a tenant request in writing the landlord’s address, this must be given within 30 days… True or false?
False - Section 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 says the address must be given within 21 days
If a landlord or agent fails to comply, what could the consequence be?
Conviction and a fine
A demand for rent must contain what?
The landlord’s name and address
The landlord must give an address where?
In England and Wales (where notices could be served on them)… as per Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
The unfair terms legislation says what about contracts? (2 points)
- They must be fair and balanced
2. An unfair term cannot be enforced
Contracts should be written how?
In plain language with explanations if necessary
Contracts should respect the best interest of the consumer… true or false?
True
A consumer must be given time to read and understand any agreement… true or false
True
What cannot be ‘unfair’?
The stated price charged for something… provided it is set out in plain language
Individually negotiated terms are often deemed unfair… true or false?
False… they are unlikely to be deemed to be unfair unless there in an imbalance between the parties
Agent fees must be what?
Transparent
Agents must display what in their office and on their website?
- fees charged to landlords
- fees charged to applicants/tenants
- the redress scheme to which they belong
- whether or not they have client money protection (soon to be mandatory)
All fees quoted must be inclusive of what?
VAT
Breach of the requirement to display fees can lead to what consequence for agents?
A fixed penalty notice of £5,000
