Property Management Flashcards
(34 cards)
What is the overarching membership and qualifications for an Asbestos contractor?
Qualifications from the BOSH British occupational hygiene society and membership from the FAAM Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management
What does IOSH stand for?
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Why is it important for you to maintain positive relationships with your clients tenants?
You represent the landlord in many circumstances, important to alleviate tension, and feel like you are approachable to the tenants, generate trust, reduces the barriers between LL/T
When is a project notifiable to HSE?
Construction projects are notifiable if:
- They last longer than 30 working days AND have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point on the project
OR
- Exceed 500 person days
Required to submit F10 form to HSE and displayed on site.
What is Level 1 CDM?
Simple works, non-notifable, limited design, one contractor
What is Level 2 CDM?
Situaiton which includes one or more features that make it a higher risk job (e.g. more than one contractor on site, high risk work, notifable, structural alterations)
What does CDM 2015 stand for?
Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015
What unique terms would you expect to see in a Fishing lease?
- Poaching or Unlawful fishing
- Records (returns)
- Max Number of Anglers
- Ghillie
- Poisonous substances
What are the different types of residential tenancies in Scotland?
Regulated Tenancy (Before 1989)
Assured Tenancy (1989 - December 2017)
Short Assured Tenancy (1989- December 2017)
Private Residential Tenancy (After December 2017)
When was the land reform bill 2024 introduced and where is it in Parliament?
13th March 2024
Stage 2
Talk me through the end of tenancy process on a PRT?
- Tenant has served 30 days notice
- Acknowledge receipt of notice, and inform them of end date
- Reiterate standard of cleanliness required within the lease and inform tenant to ensure they end utilities/tax at end of tenancy
- Inventory needs to be returned as per the commencement of the lease
- Agree final exit inspection date, to meet tenant and avoid deposit deductions
- End date, collect keys, tenant fwd address, meter reading, inspection, photographs areas, details of utilities from tenant,
What information do you require for landlord registration?
Information on the landlord:
-Landlord address details
-contact details
-property insurance
-tenancy deposit information
-Criminal convictions
-licenses revoked
-repairing standard enforcement orders
Compliance requirements:
-Water supply
-EICR
-Legionella RA
-EPC
-Smoke/heat detectors/
-Gas certificate (if applicable)
When was the tolerable standard introduced?
Housing Scotland Act 1987
After inspection, you found the residential tenant was causing damage to the property, what options would you advise to the landlord?
Make tenant aware in writing of your inspection findings and concerns, and ask them to remedy the issues.
If not achieved, Serve notice to end tenancy, in PRT you are limited to a list of reasons to evict the tenant (18 options). You could end the tenancy on the grounds of ‘breaching tenancy agreement’
If they have not vacated on the agreed end date, you can apply to FTT for advice.
What are some of the grounds for eviction on a PRT?
- Tenant acted in anti-social manner/criminal convictions
- Landlords registration has been revoked
- Overcrowding statutory notice served
- Landlord intends to sell the property within 3 months of tenant leaving
- Landlord or family intend to live in property for period exceeding 3 months.
- Landlord wishes to refurbish the property
How often do you require an EPC, PAT, EICR and Legionella?
EPC - Every 10yr
PAT - Yearly
EICR - 3-5 Years
Legionella - 2 years
What UNIQUE lease terms would you expect to see in a Commercial lease?
Rates & Services
Use
Insurance (PL)
Access
Re-letting boards
Compliance with Statute
Irritancy
Notice/Removal from Subjects
What are the core financial statements you would expect a rural business to have?
Budgets, balance sheets, profit and loss - cash flow statements
Tell me about the options for resolving a conflict in an Agricultural Tenancy situation?
Important to understand both sides of the story
Act as the mediator
Best to do these things in person/onsite
Try and find common ground
If discussions/negotiations fail to progress, what other options could you consider in an Agricultural example?
Bringing in a 3rd Party Mediator
Formal Arbitration to make a decision
Tenant Farming commissioner
Land Court
How are you factoring in Sustainability in the work you are doing?
Supporting my clients improve EPC of their residential properties
Taking environmental, economic, and social values into account when making decisions
Providing client advice on renewable projects, solar PV opportunities, government grants, agricultural practices, woodland creation opportunites
Explain the difference between GIA and NIA?
GIA - includes internal walls and partionings.
NIA - It is the useable space available within a property, across multiple floors. Excludes internal walls, partitionings.
What background checks would you carry out on a potential Residential Tenant prior to leasing the property?
S&P uses Blinc Referencing which is a tenant reference system.
Information includes:
- Right to Rent Check
- Request previous LL or Employer references
- Credit check
- Request Guarantor
- Proof of Income or Employment (payslips, bank statements, letter from employer)
- Bank Statement review
Agree best form of communication
What legislation introduced the PRT?
Private Housing (Tenancies) Scotland Act 2016
