The official university service for private accommodation

LIVERPOOL STUDENT HOMES

THE OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY SERVICE FOR PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

Search for shared houses, flats and rooms

Expert housing advice and support

Landlords must commit to LSH Standards

A FREE service funded by your university

Your housing journey

REGISTERING YOUR STUDENT PROPERTY WITH LSH

Thank you for your interest in registering with LSH and offering accommodation to students.

Liverpool Student Homes140 Mount Pleasant

Liverpool, L3 5SR

0151 794 3296lsh@liv.ac.uk

liverpoolstudenthomes.org

Liverpool Student Homes (LSH) is an organisation funded by the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Hope University, LIPA and Liverpool Community College. Our aim is to offer a wide choice and to help all students in Liverpool to find good quality private accommodation.

The service has been recognised in the city as being one of the main driving factors in improving standards in student accommodation.

THE LSH STANDARDS

The LSH Standards are a set of property requirements that your accommodation will need to meet in order to advertise your accommodation with us. These Standards set us apart from letting agents and other accommodation providers.

A copy of the LSH Standards is enclosed in this pack. Please read them carefully to be sure your property complies before registering.

We advertise a whole range of accommodation:

Large city developments Traditional houses Self-contained flats/studios Room vacancies in shared properties Short-term accommodation Owner occupier (Homestay properties).

We are the official university service for students looking for private accommodation.

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

REGISTRATION FEES AND SERVICE PROVIDED

When you register you will receive the following:

Property inspection from the LSH Standards Officer Property advert on the LSH website Annual landlord newsletter An invite to landlord meetings New landlord pack – this contains an ANUK Landlord

Handbook, 2x Tenancy Agreements & a Notice to Quit Opportunity to exhibit at the LSH Housing Fairs On-going support and advice.

Registration fees and information can be found on the registration charges leaflet, which accompanies this letter and at www.liverpoolstudenthomes.org.

Once the registration fee is paid it will not be refunded even if your property advert does not go live. You are responsible for ensuring you and your property can comply with the LSH Standards and registration requirements before your application is submitted.

Upload current copies of your gas safety certificate, electrical condition report, EPC

and HMO licence (if applicable) for each property

We conduct a property assessment and make recommendations, which must be done

before registration can be completed

Pay the registration fee

Registration completed and theproperty advert goes live on the website

Read the LSH Standards and registration requirements to be sure you can fully comply

Register online or by post (on request)

The quickest way to register your properties is in the landlord/agent section on our website:

www.liverpoolstudenthomes.org

New landlords can set up an account and existing landlords can manage their property adverts.

Please contact us if you would prefer to register by post.

The official university service for private accommodation

REGISTERING AND MANAGING YOUR PROPERTY ADVERTS ONLINE

GOLD STANDARD PROPERTIES

The LSH Gold Standard Property Mark is a joint initiative with Liverpool City Council Accreditation Scheme.

The benefit to landlords is that it helps to promote higher standards of accommodation in a competitive market.

The Gold Standard is awarded to properties which are finished to an exceptional standard and are well managed.

It's free to apply for the Gold Standard property assessment, once you are registered.

Gold Standard properties have a gold stamp included on the property advert on our website and they are a highlighted advert so they appear towards the front pages of property searches.

Gold Standard property criteria includes:

No breaches of the LSH Standards in the last 3 years

A Tenant Handbook for the property An effective protocol for dealing with repairs Properties must be CLASS registered with

Liverpool City Council Modern furnishings and fittings throughout Standardised, good quality flooring Excellent decorative order Double glazing Clean and presentable exterior Must have LSH advanced Security Standards.

LSH homepage - property search

Property search results by map

Property advert

Landlord area for managing your account and property adverts

You can manage your property advert online by logging into the landlord area: Amend your property advert at any time Upload up to 6 photos Include your contact details so students can

contact you to arrange viewings Add a profile about yourself View advert statistics to see how the advert is

performing Property description, facilities and rent details.

Liverpool Student Homes140 Mount Pleasant

Liverpool, L3 5SR

0151 794 3296lsh@liv.ac.uk

liverpoolstudenthomes.org

You can inform us when your property has been let or update your advert online and your property advert will be de-activated.

Agent/Landlord Name: Registration Number: LSHA

2016/2017

New Landlord &

Property Registration

Academic Year -

Contact Telephone Number: Email Address:

Changes to personal details:

Property address

House Name/Number

Street

Town

Postcode

Area

Accommodation Type: Flat House Self contained flat/studio Bedsit Larger Development

Living arrangement: Shared Whole Property Resident Landlord/Host Family

Total number of bedrooms

Property Description

Main Details

Number of floors in property

Photographs

Photographs previously supplied New photographs to be emailed in jpeg format

Shared facilities

Broadband internet Double glazing

Landlord YES Agent YES - If agent which Redress Scheme

Title First Name Surname

Postal Address

Post Code Main contact number/s

Company Name Email Website

Private facilities

Double Bed En-suite

Recommended Standard: Five lever mortise locks on all external doors (unless HMO state otherwise), All external doors to be of solid construction, glazing in external doors should consist of double glazing wire or laminated glass, ground floor windows should have working locks. Advanced Standard: All recommended standard plus, security chain or spy hole to main external door, security lighting in dark area, a full burglar alarm system.

Security

Advanced Standard Burglar Alarm Recommended Standard

Other facilities

Other facilities

Number of facilities

Bathrooms Telephone points Gardens

Kitchen Microwave Separate living room

Showers Washing machines Washing machine points

Safety

Carbon Monoxide Detector Fire Blanket Fire Extinguisher

Fire Door to Kitchen Smoke Detector* Smoke Detector* (Interlinked) (Battery – single story)

*Smoke Alarm(s) - battery operated detector can only be used in single storey dwellings. Interlinked detectors should be fitted in

all dwellings which occupy more than one floor.

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Suitable for

Disabled Exchange Family

International students Postgraduates Smokers

Staff Undergraduates

Heating

Central Heating Combi Boiler Communal Heating

Convector Heater Electric Central Electric Fire

Electric Heaters Electric Immersion Electric under floor

Electric Warm Air Gas and Electric Gas Central

Gas Combi Boiler Gas Fire Gas Central heating

Gas in Tank Gas Radiator Instant Hot Water

Night Storage Heaters Wall Heaters Total Control Heating

Certification

HMO Licensed : YES (All rented dwellings require a license)

HMO Expiry Date: Supplied

Does the property have gas? YES NO

Gas Certificate Expires: Supplied

Electrical Certificate Expires: Supplied

Energy Certificate Expires: Supplied

Tenancy Deposit Scheme Used:

Additions

Highlighted Advert: YES (Additional charge of £20 per property)

Gold Standard Awarded: YES

CLASS Accreditation: YES

Property Information

How many rooms are available to rent?

Rent

Rent per person per week: FROM TO

Signed to an Agent Redress Scheme: YES

Property rented to: Individuals Individual & Groups Group only

Advert Details

Do you charge a deposit? Amount per persons: From To

A What does your rent include: Water Gas Electric Internet

Contract Type: Fixed Term Joint contract Fixed Term Individual Short Term Let

Admin Fee: Not charging an administration fee will highlight this fact when your advert is displayed.

Available from I would like my advert to run from

Limitation on Liability

Declarations

Liverpool Student Homes (LSH) does not accept any liability to the person named overleaf whether the landlord or

landlady (or agent or third party) by reason of any representation (unless fraudulent) or any implied warranty, condition,

or other term or any duty of common law or under the express terms of this form for any loss of profit or any direct,

indirect, special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claims (whether caused by the negligence of

Liverpool Student Homes LSH, its servants or agents or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the provision

of accommodation services and the entire liability of Liverpool Student Homes in connection with those services shall

not exceed the Registration Fee paid in connection with the service.

If your registration is accepted by Liverpool Student Homes it will only cover advertising for tenancies within the

academic year 2016/2017 up to a maximum of 12 months. You are not entitled to an automatic renewal of

registration upon expiry. A further application may be submitted upon expiry of registration, which may not be

accepted.

Liverpool Student Homes reserves the right to refuse to advertise or to withdraw landlords and landladies from the

register, upon giving notice.

Liverpool Student Homes seeks to promote racial, cultural and gender harmony through its practices and reserves the

right to take action against anyone who attempts to discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race,

creed or colour.

Please read and tick the appropriate box for each property detailed on the accommodation registration form.

Please note that a signed declaration as detailed below much be submitted with each property registered. We

are unable to continue with registration and advertising of a property without a signed declaration.

Please select the most appropriate category for declaration which meets your property.

I confirm the property complies with the LSH Standards and registration requirements. I acknowledge that the

registration fee will not be refunded if I/we decide not to complete the registration procedure.

By signing the declaration below you are agreeing to the terms of registration:

Signed Date

CLASS Accreditation Passport Scheme

I am willing for my details and property information to be shared with CLASS Accreditation: Please tick

Conditions of Registration

You must provide a copy of a current Gas Safety certificate, Electrical Periodic inspection report and Energy Performance

certificate for each property. Submission of a forged or falsified gas or electrical safety certificate will result in immediate

removal from LSH register.

*All live advertised properties must have current and in date certificates supplied to LSH, properties with expired certs will

be suspended from advertising until a new certificate is supplied to LSH.

All properties must have a fully working fire detection system and a fire blanket in each kitchen. Properties occupying more

than one floor must have inter-linked mains wired smoke detectors. A dwelling which has a gas supply must have a working

Carbon Monoxide detector.

These are compulsory registration requirements.

Applications for registration are accepted at the discretion of LSH who reserve the right to refuse to register a property or

owner.

Landlords agree to provide details of their licensing status and provide LSH with a copy of their current license or

alternatively provide proof that any license application is being processed. All rented dwelling in Liverpool currently require

a license issued by Liverpool City Council

By signing and submitting a registration form you are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of the LSH Code of

Practice. It is important that you read the associated document which details the terms of the Code before submitting your

registration.

Owners or management agents agree not to approach prospective tenants or distribute marketing literature within 100

metres of the LSH office. Failure to comply will result in registration being suspended.

By signing and submitting this form you are giving consent for this information to be held on a computer and in paper files

and if requested, passed to statutory bodies.

Owners or management agents agree, by choosing to register with LSH, that information relating to a property inspection

conducted by an LSH representative may be shared with local Public Protection and Enforcement agencies.