Course Curriculum:
Here is a curriculum breakdown of the Quality Licence Scheme-endorsed Residential Lettings Course:
Module 1: A Look Inside a Letting Agency
- What Is a Letting Agency?
- Who Is a Letting Agent?
- What Are the Types of Letting Agencies?
- What Are the Records that a Letting Agent Keeps?
- What Are the Staffing Requirements of a Letting Agency
- What Are the Questions Landlord/ Property Owner Asks before Hiring
- What Are The Specific Services Offered by Letting Agencies?
- What Are the Skills & Qualities for Running a Letting Agency
Module 2: Operating Cost
- General Operating Cost
- Fees and Charges for Tenants & Landlords
- How a Letting Agent Makes Money?
Module 3: Legal Requirement for Letting Agents
- Registering with a Redress Scheme
- Tenant Fees Act
- GDPR for Letting Agent
- Tenancy Deposit Protection
- Safety Requirements and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- Gas and Electric appliances
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Safety
- The Non-resident Landlords Scheme
Module 4 – Listing Properties and Marketing
- Registering Landlord and Property Details
- Property Valuations and Appraisals
- Consents to Let the Property
- Advice on Presentation of the Property
- The Sales Pitch
- Information to Record
- Photographs
- Creating Eye-catching Adverts for Properties
- Service Agreements
- Property Details Form
- Verifying Ownership of the Property
Module 5 – The Letting Process and Tenancy Agreement
- Registering Potential Applicants’ Details
- Viewings
- Safety and Security
- Processing Applications
- Inventory and Schedule of Condition
- Tenancy Agreements and Types of Tenancy
- Executing the Tenancy Agreement
- Other Documents
- Check-In Process
- Post-Check-In Procedures
- Serving Notice and Notice Periods
Module 6 – The Property Management Process
- Property Management Overview
- Rent Collection
- Dealing with Late Payments
- Property Inspections
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Qualifying Suitable Contractors
- Planning for Maintenance Work
- Major Works
- Paying Contractors
- Tenancy Renewals
- Rental Increases
- Check-Out Process
- Claims for Dilapidations
- Returning the Deposit
- Dealing with Problem Tenants and Other Issues
- Useful Resources
Module 7 - Keeping Tenants Long Term
- Make a Good First Impression
- Happy Tenants Means Lower Turnover
- What Makes Tenants Happy?
- Respecting Your Tenants’ Privacy
- Increasing the Rent
- Renewing the Lease
- Showing Appreciation for Tenants
How is the Residential Lettings bundle assessed?
To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.
When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to claim a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully completing the Residential Lettings bundle, learners will get an endorsed certificate (included with the course) delivered right at their doorstep by post, without paying a single penny! Note that learners residing outside the UK have to pay a £10 postage charge.
For Additional Courses
For the additional Quality Licence Scheme endorsed certificates from the additional courses, you have to pay the fees based on level of each course:
- No Level- £29
- Level 1 - £29
- Level 2 - £59
- Level 3 - £69
- Level 4 - £79
- Level 5 - £99
- Level 6 - £109
- Level 7 - £119
IAO Accredited Certification from One Education
After successfully completing the courses under this Residential Lettings bundle, you will also qualify for IAO Accredited Certificates for each of the courses. Certification is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post at £15.
