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50%
Official Pass Mark
Council for Licensed Conveyancers
£745
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3 Hours
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CLC Level 6 Assessment
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The CLC Level 6 Diploma — Landlord and Tenant Law assessment is an official 3-hour open-book written exam administered by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), costing £745 per module with a 50% passing threshold. It evaluates advanced residential and commercial property law across five core domain areas: Housing Act 1988 residential tenancies, Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part II business leases, leasehold covenants and remedies, rent reviews and service charges, and lease extensions and enfranchisement. OpenExamPrep provides a 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation designed to help candidates test statutory application and case law principles prior to taking the written exam.
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1Under the Housing Act 1988, which of the following is a mandatory condition for a residential tenancy of a house to qualify as an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)?
A.The tenant must be a individual and occupy the property as their only or principal home
B.The tenant must be a limited company or corporate body
C.The annual rent must exceed £100,000
D.The landlord must reside in another self-contained flat in the same purpose-built block
Explanation: An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) under Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 requires that the tenant is an individual who occupies the property as their only or principal home. Lettings to corporate bodies or tenancies where annual rent exceeds £100,000 are excluded from Assured status and operate as contractual tenancies.
2What is the minimum statutory notice period that a landlord must give when serving a Section 21 notice to terminate an Assured Shorthold Tenancy in England?
A.14 days
B.1 month
C.2 months
D.6 months
Explanation: Under Section 21(1)(b) and Section 21(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended), a landlord must provide the tenant with at least two months' written notice to regain possession under the no-fault eviction procedure.
3Under Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988, Ground 8 is a mandatory ground for possession based on rent arrears. For a monthly tenancy, how much rent must be unpaid for Ground 8 to be satisfied?
A.At least 14 days' rent arrears
B.At least 1 month's rent arrears
C.At least 2 months' rent arrears both at the date of service of notice and at the date of the court hearing
D.At least 6 months' rent arrears
Explanation: Ground 8 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 requires at least two months' rent to be unpaid (or eight weeks if rent is paid weekly) both at the time the Section 8 notice is served and at the date of the court hearing. If satisfied, the court must grant a possession order.
4Under Section 213 of the Housing Act 2004, within how many days of receiving a tenancy deposit for an AST must a landlord protect it in a government-approved scheme and serve the Prescribed Information?
A.7 days
B.14 days
C.30 days
D.60 days
Explanation: Section 213 of the Housing Act 2004 requires a landlord or letting agent to protect any tenancy deposit in a tenancy deposit scheme and comply with the initial requirement to serve the Prescribed Information on the tenant within 30 days of receipt.
5Under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, what is required for a landlord to lawfully evict a residential tenant who refuses to vacate?
A.A written notice to quit signed by the landlord without court intervention
B.A court order for possession and execution by county court bailiffs or High Court enforcement officers
C.A police officer present to supervise changing the locks
D.An emergency notice issued by the local authority housing department
Explanation: The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 makes it a criminal offence to evict a residential occupier without a court order for possession. Physical eviction must be carried out legally by court bailiffs or enforcement officers following due process.
6When a fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancy expires and the tenant remains in occupation without signing a new contract, what type of tenancy arises automatically by operation of law?
A.A contractual periodic tenancy
B.A statutory periodic tenancy under Section 5 of the Housing Act 1988
C.A licence to occupy
D.A tenancy at sufferance
Explanation: Under Section 5 of the Housing Act 1988, if an AST comes to an end and the tenant remains in possession, a statutory periodic tenancy arises automatically by operation of law on the same terms, running from period to period (e.g. month to month).
7Under Section 21(4B) of the Housing Act 1988 (inserted by the Deregulation Act 2015), when is the earliest a landlord can serve a Section 21 notice during an Assured Shorthold Tenancy?
A.On the first day of the tenancy
B.After the first 4 months of the original tenancy have elapsed
C.After 6 months of occupation
D.Only after the fixed term has completely expired
Explanation: Section 21(4B) of the Housing Act 1988 provides that a Section 21 notice may not be served in the first four months of the original tenancy. This prevents landlords from serving notice on day one of a tenancy.
8Which of the following compliance failures prevents a landlord in England from serving a valid Section 21 notice under the Deregulation Act 2015 framework?
A.Failure to provide the tenant with a copy of the government's 'How to Rent' guide, EPC, and valid Gas Safety Certificate before the start of the tenancy
B.Failure to repaint the interior of the property every 3 years
C.Failure to provide a garden maintenance schedule
D.Failure to register the tenancy with the local Magistrates' Court
Explanation: Under the Deregulation Act 2015 and statutory regulations, a landlord cannot serve a valid Section 21 notice if they failed to provide the tenant with a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Gas Safety Certificate, and the government's 'How to Rent' guide prior to service.
9A landlord wishes to increase the rent of a statutory periodic Assured Shorthold Tenancy using the statutory notice procedure under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988. What notice form and minimum notice period are required?
A.Form 4 with at least 1 month's notice (for a monthly periodic tenancy)
B.Form 6A with at least 2 months' notice
C.Section 8 notice with 14 days' notice
D.An informal text message giving 7 days' notice
Explanation: Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 requires the landlord to serve a notice in prescribed Form 4 giving at least one month's notice for a monthly periodic tenancy. The tenant may refer the proposed rent to the First-tier Tribunal prior to the starting date.
10Under Section 55 of the Housing Act 2004, what constitutes a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) subject to mandatory licensing across England?
A.Any property let to 2 unrelated individuals
B.A property occupied by 5 or more persons forming 2 or more separate households who share basic amenities such as kitchen or bathroom facilities
C.A single-family dwelling let to a married couple with 3 children
D.A commercial shop with an owner-occupier flat above
Explanation: Under the Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018, mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property occupied by 5 or more persons comprising two or more households who share basic amenities (bathroom, toilet, or cooking facilities).
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