Q.1
The Government recently reiterated its intention to ban letting agent fees to tenants. Which of these did the Government not announce an intention to ban?
Referencing fees charged to tenants
Check-in fees
Holding deposits in excess of one week’s rent
Damage deposits equivalent to no-more than one month’s rent
Q.2
Before the June General Election the Department for Communities and Local Government accepted recommendations to make CMPI mandatory for letting agents in England. What does CMPI stand for?
Custodial Money Protection Insurance
Client Mandated Paucity of Income
Client Money Protection Insurance
Customer Must Pay Indemnity
Q.3
The Localism Act amended some of the rules letting agents must abide by when protecting deposits. Within what timescale must a deposit be protected in England?
14 days from receipt
10 working days of being instructed to by the landlord
7 days of the start of the tenancy
30 days from receipt
Q.4
The Consumer Protection Act made it a legal requirement for letting agent in England to prominently display what at all premises and on websites?
A full list of staff involved in the management of residential property
A list of directors registered with Companies House
All fees, charges, and penalties inclusive of VAT
Customer satisfaction scores for the last three months
Q.5
What can you not do in respect of properties subject to an Article Four Direction in the PRS?
Agree a fixed-term tenancy of four months or more
Arrange a corporate let
Let to three people forming two or more households
Let to three people, one of whom is 16 years old
Q.6
Which of these properties would be subject to (mandatory) HMO licensing?
A two storey house let to seven unrelated individuals
A split level flat above a commercial premises let to three households
A two storey house, with an additional converted attic bedroom, home to five unrelated tenants
A three storey townhouse, home to a family with a small child and two lodgers.