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Introduction to the Charter

We host regular online introduction webinars that are open to all who want to learn more about the Good Landlord Charter.

When: 12pm on 3 November

Where: Online - MS Teams

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority report

[PDF, 401KB]

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority report

[PDF, 401KB]

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority report

[PDF, 401KB]

Poster listing the 21 criteria for the Good Landlord Charter

Good Landlord Charter 21 Criteria

[PDF, 126KB]

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Inclusive toolkit for landlords [PDF, 8.3MB]

PRS Guide to Membership [PDF, 8.3MB]

Training

Please take some time to watch the training videos and use the booklet. When ready, please complete the quiz.

Module 1: Pre-tenancy

Module 2: Roles and responsibilities

Download Module 1 booklet

Download Module 2 booklet

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Module 1 quiz

Module 2 quiz

Module 1 quiz

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Pre-tenancy

Answer four correctly to pass. Your answers will be sent to the Implementation Unit and we will send you your score!

1. Which group of tenants is most likely to lead to voids over the summer months?*

A: Professionals

B: Tenants in receipt of housing benefit or Universal Credit

C: Students

D: Corporate lets

2. Which of the following is NOT advisable for a self-managing landlord?*

A: Living far away from the property

B: Being comfortable dealing with people

C: Having plenty of time to manage the property

D: Being confident with paperwork

3. Under which arrangement is the agent ultimately liable if errors are made in the management of a property?*

A: Full management

B: Letting and rent collection

C: Letting only

D: None of the above; the landlord is always liable

4. What does EPC stand for? *

A: Electrical Product Category

B: Energy Performance Certificate

C: Exiting Property Certificate

D: Energy Precision Catalogue

5. How long are Electrical Installation and Condition Reports (EICR) normally valid for?

A: 5 years

B: 12 months

C: 10 years

D: 2 years

6. What status must an engineer have to be able to issue gas safety certificates?

A: Gas Engineer

B: Gas Board

C: Gas Safe

D: Gas Secure

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Landlord's roles and responsibilities

Answer four correctly to pass. Your answers will be sent to the Implementation Unit and we will send you your score!

1. Which of the following do Common Law and Statute require of rented properties (choose all that apply):

A: Allow normal use by tenants and visitors

B: Have no problems with damp or condensation

C: Withstand extreme weather

D: Have no unacceptable hazards at the start of the tenancy

2. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of low risk for Legionella?

A: Cold water supplied direct from mains supply

B: Regular water usage of the whole system

C: Hot water fed from instant heaters

D: Deadend pipe work where water can become stagnant

3. What temperature does the Health and Safety Executive recommend hot water should be stored at?

A: 80°C

B: 60°C

C: 20°C

D: 100°C

4. What is the implication of a tenant’s ‘right to quiet enjoyment’ on the landlord?

A: You must remove waste from the property

B: You must complete repairs promptly

C: You should not turn up unannounced

D: You should not pay for repairs

5. If a property you let out has a defect that you were unaware of, but could have known about if you had carried out proper checks, are you liable if the defect causes harm to the tenant?

Yes

No

Module 2 quiz

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Contact Us

You can contact the Good Landlord Charter Implementation Unit at:

info@gmgoodlandlord.org.uk

GM Good Landlord Charter,
SPACES Peter House,
Oxford Street,
Manchester,
M1 5AN

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