Milton Keynes Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Milton Keynes Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Application Form for Letting Agents

I hereby confirm that to the best of my knowledge all the properties that I rent comply with the Code of Standards set by the Milton Keynes Council Private Sector HousingLandlord Accreditation Scheme. I hereby agree to all conditions of the scheme. The Code of standards can be found at

If any of the properties do not fully comply, I will provide details within 28 days of signing and a time period to carry out any remedial works.

I declare that I, and to my knowledge, all my partners, directors and other persons responsible for the activities for the company or partnership which manages the property on this application, are fit and proper and have not:

a)Been convicted of harassment, illegal eviction or fraud in connection with mortgages, loans or housing benefits during the last ten years.

b)Breached any conditions associated with Housing Grant Aid during the last ten years.

c)Been prosecuted by any council for failing to carry out works required by a notice and that any council have not had to carry out works in default or emergency remedial action at any of the properties owned or managed by myself or any partners or directors of the Company or partnership, which manages the property on this application during the last five years.

I agree that the council may withdraw my accreditation status and remove the Certificate of Accreditation if I breach any of the conditions of the scheme. To the best of my knowledge all the information provided in connection with this application is true and accurate.

Full Name of Business…………………………………………………………

Contact Person:…………………………………………………………………

Postal Address………………………………………………………………

Including Postcode ………………………………………………………………………

Telephone……………………………………………

Web Address:……………………………………………………………………………

Email:………………………………………………………………………………………

Addresses of your rental properties:

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Please use an additional sheet if necessary.

Signed:…………………………………………………………………………………………

Date…………………………………………………………………......

PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

As part of the Council's obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 the Council will not keep information that is not relevant or excessive. The information provided by you that falls within the Data Protection Act 1998 will include information, whether in a written manual form, by E-mail, word processor or howsoever generated so long as it identifies the data subject and forms part of the filing system.

I hereby give my consent to the Council holding and retaining personal and sensitive information about me for the purposes of applying to join the Landlord Accreditation Scheme.

The personal data provided to the Council is for the purposes of making an application to join (and if successful remain on) the Milton KeynesLandlord Accreditation Scheme.

I understand that it will be made available to the following sections of Milton Keynes Council

Housing Advice, Housing Benefit, Planning, Anti Fraud, Building Control,

Trading Standards

And I also understand that the Fire Service and Police Service may be given access to some of the information provided within an application on request.The information will be used to check for any conflicts/breach of legislation associated with the above.

All information will be kept by the Council for the duration of the existence of the Landlord Accreditation Scheme. The information will be kept by the Private Sector Housing Department.

I give my consent to disclosure of relevant information about me to any appropriate body in cases where the Council is legally bound to disclose the particular information.

Other than in such circumstances or when ordered to disclose information about me by a Court of Law and under statute, I will not reasonably withhold my consent when asked to give it by the Council during the course of the Application for the Approved admissionof the Landlord Accreditation Scheme.

It is expected that you have given all the correct details concerning your application. Should the Council discover that any false information has been given, the Council reserves the right to terminate and revoke a successful Accredited Status.

The Council will ask you to notify us of any changes.

DECLARATION: I have read, understood and agree for the information associated with my application to be used and kept as outlined above.

Signed:………………………………………………………………………………………

Date…………………………………………………………………

Milton Keynes Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Statement that the Applicant is a Fit and Proper Person

I declare the information supplied is true

Signed …………………………………………………..…. Date ………………

Printed ……………………………………………………..

Job Title………………………………………

CHECK LIST

In order to apply for Landlord Accreditation you will also need to sign the relevant forms and include the following documents for the property/properties listed, with your application pack forms.

Provide a current Landlords’ Gas Safety Certificate for all the properties that you rent out and where a gas supply is present if requested by the department prior to an inspection

Provide copies of satisfactory Periodic Inspection Reports for the electrical installation for all of the properties you rent out if requested by the department prior to an inspection.

Provide Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Commissioning Certificates for any HMOs.

Signed Application Form

Signed copy of agreement of provision of information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998

Signed copy of the Statement that the Applicant is a Fit and Proper Person

As an accredited landlord your details will be available to view on the Milton Keynes Council website. A list of accredited landlords will also be available to potential tenants. Please give details below of the information that you would like to be published in addition to your full name. This can include;

Business address

Email address

Business contact phone number

Website address

Please return this completed application pack to:

Landlord Accreditation

Private Sector Housing

Milton Keynes Council

Civic Offices

1 Saxon Gate East

Milton Keynes

MK9 3HQ

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