Compliance Checking
Can you be sure that you have all the correct procedures and processes in place to ensure that you comply with all relevant legislation or with all the requirements of any professional body to which you belong?
Even if you are sure of this can you also be sure that those processes are followed properly all the time?
Additionally perhaps you feel that your procedures and processes need streamlining and making more efficient but you do not quite know what is needed and anyway do not have the time to give this your full attention.
Would it make sense to have a non-judgemental, independent person who is experienced in your field have a look at your systems and files?
Our consultants will visit your offices and review a number of files and appraise systems against a check list which will then be sent to you together with a report and any recommendations for change
Below are just some examples of what we would check. We would be happy to discuss any other specific requirements with you.
For Estate Agents
- Terms of business provided to the client in line with The Estate Agents Provision of Information Regulation 1991
- Compliance with the Undesirable Practices Order 1991 to include the submission of offers
- Compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 to include the requirement for a process to be in place
- Compliance with the Property Misdescription Act 1991
- Compliance with the requirements for the provision of HIPs
- Adequate paper trail of events
For Letting Agents
- Evidence of compliance with the requirements of the TDP
- Evidence of advice to tenant regarding agent’s costs, the basis for refunds etc.
- Correct usage of tenancy agreement and timely execution of the documents
- Notices under S21 of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) served correctly
- Evidence of safety checks for gas and electric
- Sufficient documentation relating to property visits
- Duties carried out in line with Terms and Conditions
Finally we can advise on and carry out a full programme of training to improve on any shortfalls in performance shown up by compliance checks This could be for all your staff or just for individual staff with individual areas of weakness.
For more information about the service and costs please Contact us to discuss your particular needs.