Property Management

Question 1

What are CDM Requirements

Answer 1

• Applies to all construction work
• Three duty holders (Client, designer and contractor)
• If over 500 work days or 20 men for 30 days then HSE is to be notified.

Question 2

What is CDM?

Answer 2

The Construction Design and Management regulations 2015.

Primary H&S legislation impacting on Construction works

Question 3

What would be your actions if you found a property to be in poor repair from tenants?

Answer 3

• Approach with the tenants in the first instance to understand the issues
• Refer to tenancy agreement for repairing obligations
• Complete report stating works required and report to the client
• Action appropriate works and recharge if nessecary

Question 4

When must a notice under s.24 to s.28 be served on a commercial tenancy?

Answer 4

• 14 Days before tenancy commences

Question 5

Why was the Homes Fitness for Human Habitation Act introduced?

Answer 5

• To stop rouge landlords offering and maintaining poor quality living spaces to tenants

Question 6

When did the Homes Fitness for Human Habitation come into force?

Answer 6

• March 2019 for all new leases
• March 2020 for existing leases

Question 7

What are the 29 Hazard categories of the housing health and safety rating system?

Answer 7

Cant name them all but some include;
- Damp and Mould Growth
- Excess cold
- Excess Heat
- Asbestos
- Lead
- Radiation
- Electrical Hazards

Question 8

What is the Homes Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018?

Answer 8

A law that requires all landlords in England to maintain their properties so that they meet the minimum standard for human habitation

Question 9

What is the criteria for Fitness for Human Habitation?

Answer 9

The court will decide on matters set out in Section 10 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 including;

• the building has been neglected and is in bad condition
• The building is unstable
• There is a serious problem with damp

Question 10

What are the penalties for non-compliance under the Fitness Human for Habitation Act?

Answer 10

Courts may require one or both of;

• Compulsory improvement to the condition of the property
• Compensation to the tenant at the discretion of the judge.

Question 11

What are non CDM works?

Answer 11

• Providing quotes
• Surveys
• Electrical Inspections and testing
• Chimney sweeping

Question 12

What act was amended to introduce Homes fitness for Human Habitation?

Answer 12

The Landlord and Tenant act 1985

Question 13

What exemptions do Landlords have under the Homes fitness for Human Habitation Act?

Answer 13

Landlords do not have to remedy unfitness when;

• The problem is caused by tenant behaviour
• Problem is caused by Act of God
• Problem is caused by tenants own possessions
• Landlord is unable to get consent for the works
• The tenant is not an individual

Question 14

Are MEES applicable to Farmhouses?

Answer 14

Grey Area in legislation

• Suggests that houses let under and FBT are exempt from domestic MEES
• Best practise to obtain one but not a requirement.

Question 15

What are the different levels for listed buildings?

Answer 15

Grade 1 - Buildings of the highest significance

Grade 2 - Buildings of special interest

Garde 2* - Buildings of particular importance and of more than special interest

Question 16

What is contained in an EPC?

Answer 16

• Address and floor areas
• EPC reference number
• Rating
• Technical information on properties energy provision
• estimation of energy running costs

Question 17

How long is an EPC valid for?

Answer 17

10 Years unless the building is altered

Question 18

How long is an EPC exemption valid for?

Answer 18

5 years