Property Management

Question 1

What are a landlords responsibilities

Answer 1

Give the tenant their name and address

Give a tenant a tenancy agreement

Respect the tenants right to peace and quiet

Meet gas, electric and safety requirements

Maintain the properties structure and exterior

Register with the local council
Register a deposit

Ensure the property meets repairing standards

Question 2

What are a Tenants responsibilities

Answer 2

Must occupy as their main home

Pay their rent on time in full

Do not damage the property, fixture or fittings

Not make alterations without consent

Give the landlord written notice before leaving

Put out bins and recycling

Question 3

Statutory compliance

Answer 3

Registered as a Landlord

EICR testing

Boiler Servicing

Legionella risk assessment

Fire risk assessment

Asbestos surveys

Installation of hard wired fire alarms

Question 4

What records should be kept?

Answer 4

Records of compliance ie EICR tests

Record of the lease

Record of the tenancy deposit

Record of tenant details

Record of meetings with tenants

Question 5

What is property maintenance?

Answer 5

Ensuring the property is regularly serviced to avoid dilapidations. For example, painting windows

Question 6

What are property repairs?

Answer 6

Repairs are to remedy breakages, for example a heater might be broken and needing repaired

Question 7

What are renewals?

Answer 7

Renewing components of the property for example installing a new kitchen to replace outdated current one

Question 8

What are examples of property management decisions you have made?

Answer 8

I have decided a property required a new kitchen

I have decided to replace a stove which was beyond repair

Question 9

Examples of repairs/replacements

Answer 9

I have recommended a new flat roof at Sherramore due to continuous leaks

I have advised replacement of leaking windows

Question 10

How do you instruct a contractor?

Answer 10

Instructing a contractor should be done in writing

The original quote should be included

Any relevant previous communication should be included ie assurances on the work

They should be approved contractors

They should provide their qualifications

They should provide copies of their insurance

Any CDM documents should be included where applicable

Question 11

What is CDM?

Answer 11

Construction and Design Management comes under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.

CDM governs the way construction projects of all sizes and types are planned in the UK.

Question 12

When does CDM apply?

Answer 12

Simple projects ie one contractor doing small repairs

Complex - larger repairs where more than one contractor is engaged

If work is to last more than 500 days or 300 days with 20+ contractors HSE may need to be informed

Question 13

What are the CDM roles?

Answer 13

Client
Principal designer
Designer
Principal contractor
Contractor
Worker

Question 14

What is a CPP

Answer 14

Construction Phase Plan

Include info on h&s arrangements on site

Site rules

Risks

Question 15

Types of damp?

Answer 15

Rising damp
Penetrating damp
Condensation damp

Question 16

What is rising damp?

Answer 16

Damp gradually coming through walls and floors

It occurs from ground water travelling upwards through building materials

Question 17

What is penetrative damp?

Answer 17

Damp caused by cracks in masonry and rendering

Holes in roof

Defective rainwater goods

Question 18

What is condensation?

Answer 18

Condensation is caused by moisture in poorly ventilated rooms

Common causes are not ventilating during cooking or bathing

Condensation will cause black or grey mould

Question 19

What is a PCI in CDM?

Answer 19

Pre-construction Information

Question 20

What is a CPP in CDM?

Answer 20

Construction Phase plan