Unit 1 - Exam Questions

Explain relevant aspects of the law of contract, including the concept of misrepresentation

Explain the law of tort, especially negligence, occupiers liability, vicarious liability and nuisance

Explain the impact of discrimination legislation on agency practice

Explain aspects of property law, including freehold and leasehold estates and commonhold and legal or equitable interests, such as easements and covenants and the lease/licence distinction

Explain the law of agency, including the various ways the agency relationship can arise and be terminated and the concept of agents authority

Describe how tenancies are created under the common law and the Housing Act 1988 and explain the impact of the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Explain possession procedures available to landlords and how to meet common law, contractual and legislative requirements for the Housing Act 1988 and common law tenancies

Explain which consents should be obtains by landlords prior to letting and why

Explain the implications of safety legislation, especially relation to furniture and furnishings, gas and electricity and fire risk assessments

Explain what has to be done with deposits for different types of tenancy, and the agents duties where holding deposits as stakeholder or agent

Explain the specific requirements impacting on agents and landlords under disability discrimination legislation

Explain when to use and how to serve notices under Section 6, 13 and 22 of the Housing Act 1988

Explain when the concepts of housing benefit and local housing allowance, universal credit and the impact on agents and landlords