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Meurig Lloyd. London Landlord Accreditation Scheme. What Is Accreditation ?. Voluntary compliance with standards Acknowledges and encourages good landlords Gives market advantage. What is the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme?. Partnership Accredits Landlord

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Meurig Lloyd

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  1. Meurig Lloyd London Landlord Accreditation Scheme

  2. What Is Accreditation? • Voluntary compliance with standards • Acknowledges and encourages good landlords • Gives market advantage

  3. What is the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme? • Partnership • Accredits Landlord • Recognition for Good landlords • Not a standard setter

  4. What is the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme? Helping you get it right

  5. Aim Provide landlords with the information and skills to :-. • operate a successful business. • provide tenants with safe, high quality accommodation. • reduce the need for Council intervention.

  6. What Can I Do If……………… The tenant abandons the property? Only 2 legal solutions….

  7. What Can I Do If……………? The tenant changes the locks to the house and refuses to give me a key? Contractual

  8. Housing Act What happens if I fail to licence my property under the new Act? Fine plus………………

  9. What Can I Do If……………? If tenant turns out to be a tenant from hell? IT’S TOO LATE!!!!!!!

  10. Background to Scheme • Launched July 2004 • Partnership Working • London Boroughs • Landlord organisations NLA, NFRL • University Accommodation Units • NHS Accommodation teams PLUS Advisory group of landlords

  11. Three Elements of LLAS • Knowledge & Skills • Code of Conduct • Fit & proper Person

  12. What’s in It for Landlords? • Up to date knowledge • Comprehensive reference manual • Business advantage • Preferential treatment by University & NHS Accommodation Units

  13. What’s in It for Landlords? • Grants • Individual LA policies • LLAS grants • Financial incentives • Discounted HMO licensing Fees • Discounted insurance • Discounted goods • Access to guaranteed lettings

  14. What’s in It for Councils? • Better quality private sector • Targeted enforcement • Improved relationships • Better joint working with LAs • Lower churn rate

  15. Who Can Be Accredited? • Sole Traders • Limited Companies • Partnerships • Prospective landlords • Currently investigating the accreditation of Agents

  16. Once Accredited…..That’s It? • 5 Years • Accreditation removed if :- • Made false statement • Breach Code of Conduct • Prosecuted

  17. Once Accredited What Do I Need to Do? • Keep up to date with changes affecting rental market • Be member of landlords organisation • Attend additional LLAS development courses • Attend London Landlords day seminars • Undertake additional training

  18. Course Fees • £94.00 inc VAT • 20% discount if register on-line £74.90 {£63.75 + VAT}

  19. LLAS Contacts • www.londonlandlords.org.uk • LLAS@camden.gov.uk

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