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STUDENT SURVIVAL
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10 Minute Guide To Finding Your New Home Liverpool Student Homes House Hunting Where Is Your Campus? Finding Your Dream Home
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Health and wellbeing 19 Healthy Homes 20 The Community Rep Scheme 20 Living In Harmony WIth Your Neighbours 21 Bedbugs / Controlling Condensation & Mould
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1O MINUTE GUIDE TO FINDING A NEW HOME
Over the next three pages we are going to give you a handy, ten minute guide to finding your new student home. >>>>
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Use The Liverpool Student Homes Free Service. Probably the best and easiest way to start your house hunt. LSH have over 15,500 registered bed spaces available every year in a wide range of properties. All registered landlords adhere to a Code of Practice Standard, which means that accommodation on offer will be safe, good quality, and managed appropriately. You can log on to the website www. lsh.liv.ac.uk to view all vacant accommodation or you can call in to the office (for address see page 27).
lsh have over 15,500 registered bed spaces available every year
Numbers Of Properties In Liverpool There is an abundance of student properties in Liverpool. There are far more properties than students so you will always find a place to live. Never jump in and take the first property on offer because you believe you will be left homeless.
Types Of Property Liverpool offers a wide range of properties from large city centre developments to student halls and smaller private houses. Consider what type of property interests you before you start your search.
What Do You Want? Work out what you want. What do you want to spend? Where do you want to live? Bills included? Parking? Then try to match properties that fit closely with your criteria.
When On Your House Hunt Take a pen and paper – don’t try to remember all the details especially if you are viewing several properties. Make sure you view properties during the day and never go alone.
Areas The majority of student accommodation is situated in Liverpool city centre or in the south of the city in L7, L8, L15, L17 and L18. Consider where you would like to live before you start your search. 5
1O MINUTE GUIDE TO FINDING A NEW HOME Landlords Choosing a property through LSH means your landlord has signed our code of practice. The Code covers a wide variety of matters including the provision of adequate space and equipment, as well as repairs and retention of deposits. If your landlord breaches any aspect of the Code during the course of your tenancy, then your complaint can be investigated by us, and if necessary pursued formally through an agreed complaints procedure. Landlords who breach the Code risk being removed from the LSH register.
Tenancy Agreements It is important to remember that a tenancy agreement is a legal document so ensure you are fully satisfied with the accommodation and conditions of the agreement before you sign it.
Shared House, Shared Decision If you are sharing a house with others make sure everyone views it and agrees before signing the agreement.
Retainers A retainer is a non-refundable charge a landlord may request over the summer. Sometimes a landlord may request this for the summer before you even move in especially if you have booked well in advance.
I Dont Want To Pay A Retainer Not all landlords charge retainers. The only way around retainers is to choose one that doesn’t charge or arrange your accommodation in late August.
Deposits A deposit is an up front payment you may pay at the start of a tenancy agreement.
Bills Some landlords offer an all-inclusive price, which will include all bills and maybe even internet. If it isn’t allinclusive and you are sharing with others make sure that all the utility bills don’t end up in your name. Make sure the property is well insulated (double glazing etc) and contains a modern efficient boiler (if possible). These will help keep bills to a minimum.
Healthy Homes The condition of your home plays a big part in your health and wellbeing. Visit www.liverpool. gov.uk/healthyhomes for more information on the standards landlords need to adhere to.
Surrounding Streets Make sure the area is well lit. Maybe visit the property at night to get a feel for the area – check that you would feel comfortable walking alone.
Home Security
It’s a sad but not entirely surprising fact that student homes are some of the most common targets for burglars. Consider security when you view your potential new home. Are the front and back doors solid – do they have good locks? Is the property alarmed? Does it have alley gates?
Fire Safety Every year 400 people in the UK die from fire. Make sure the property you view has smoke alarms. All LSH registered properties not only have smoke alarms but are required to have a hand held fire extinguisher and a fire blanket in the kitchen.
Home Safety Make sure your property has a gas safety certificate and an electrical periodic inspection report. In addition to the obvious smoke alarms it would be sensible to check whether the property has a carbon monoxide detector. 6
The condition of your home plays a big part in your health and wellbeing.
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LSH What Is It And How Do I Use It? Tenancy Agreements You may have heard of LSH (Liverpool Student Homes). It’s not to be mistaken with any other organisations with similar names! LSH is the only official university department which deals with private sector housing in Liverpool. LSH is a not for profit organisation and provides a service helping you to find suitable accommodation in the private sector with the reassurance that you can have a means of redress if you have a complaint or problem with the property you are in. LSH registers in excess of 15,500 bedspaces every year in a mixture of property types ranging from private halls in the city centre with en-suite bathrooms to traditional houses 3 beds and larger. LSH has been the driving force in improving standards in student accommodation over the past 20 years. In doing so all landlords who apply to become registered with LSH agree to comply with a Code of Practice which sets out a number of common sense undertakings on how they will do business throughout the tenancy.
How Does It Work? You can find the property you want in two easy ways. Firstly you can log onto the website www.lsh. liv.ac.uk and view all the vacant accommodation. The properties are listed in different categories or you can custom search for your
individual needs. It is useful to know which areas you want to live in as you can search under postal districts. Secondly you can visit the office and view the adverts on display boards and take the details down. The boards are split into different property sizes, so again it is useful to know what size of property you want to live in. Each property has to provide LSH with a copy of the current gas certificate and the latest electrical periodic report. It would be impossible to inspect the thousands of properties occupied by students and therefore relies on students being pro-active in notifying LSH if they have problems in their registered house/flat.
How Do I Use It? Decide what you are looking for before going to LSH (i.e. type of property, number of bedrooms, facilities and what you can afford). Make sure that if you are sharing a property you all agree on what you require and things you’re willing to compromise on and things you definitely want. Set a budget for your rent levels and try to stick to it. Once you have the properties that tick all your boxes, take down the owner details and give them a call to arrange a viewing. Again if you are looking with a group try and make sure all the group see the property and are happy to live there in September. It’s best to look at as many different properties with different landlords that time will permit.
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iverpool Student Homes (LSH) was established in 1992 by Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool to assist students wishing to rent accommodation in the private sector. Since then support for LSH has widened to include Hope University, Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts and Liverpool Community College. The service is unique in that it is the only official university department designated to help raise standards in student accommodation and provide a centralised location for students to find a suitable home. The choice and variety of accommodation advertised through the service is unbeaten in the city and allows students to have the best informed choice in respect of price, location and standards. All landlords/owners registering with LSH have given an undertaking to manage their accommodation and tenancies in accordance with the Liverpool Student Homes Code of Practice for Liverpool Student Landlords.
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By Using This FREE Service To Students You Will: • Gain access to the largest source of information about available student accommodation in Liverpool • Search for your next home using information presented in a user friendly way • Make ready comparisons between a wide variety of student accommodation • Be able to give feedback on your landlord’s performance • Have the reassurance of support if you are unhappy in your tenancy
How To Look For Your Accommodation: The best way to get started when looking for accommodation is to view the LSH website at www.lsh. liv.ac.uk or www.ljmu.ac.uk/lsh/. The website provides you with an opportunity to search for the type of accommodation that you want. You can look for accommodation in the
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areas that suit you most and search for those that meet your budget.
What Can I Expect From Renting A Registered Property Through LSH? All landlords who register their accommodation with Liverpool Student Homes are committed to our Code of Practice standards. This means that your landlord is offering accommodation which is safe, good quality and managed appropriately. New properties applying for registration are required to have a property assessment carried out to ensure that the standards contained in the Code of Practice are being met before the property is released for advertising. Each property registered to advertise with LSH is required to provide the following as a compulsory requirement: • Gas safety certification • Electrical periodic inspection report • HMO licence (if required for the property) • Working smoke detection system • Carbon monoxide detector • Hand held fire extinguisher and fire blanket in kitchen 9
Liverpool Student Homes Gold Standard Property Mark The Liverpool Student Homes Gold Standard Property Mark was introduced to recognise properties which are registered with LSH and offer a higher standard of interior decoration and furnishings. All the Gold Standard properties have been assessed and inspected as offering a higher standard of accommodation in the market. A property will be award the Gold Standard mark for a period of 3 years after which the landlord can re-apply to have the property assessed again.
t’s that time of year when the seed has been planted about looking for a new house for next year. Is it best to look early or wait? This is the question posed by many. Those students who have been through the mill looking for accommodation in previous years and have the wisdom behind them of a couple of house hunting sessions will probably say wait. The key to finding a good house is to take your time and look at a number of houses before deciding which one to rent. Owners will be keen to show you round and the more houses you look at with a number of different owners, the better chance you will have of ticking all the boxes for your ideal property.
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Facts About Finding Your Student Property In Liverpool Fact 1: Liverpool offers you one of the widest selection of choice in private student accommodation, so there is no need to worry about finding a suitable property. Fact 2: The number of traditional houses located in the city centre are limited. Have realistic expectations of what you are going to be able to find. Fact 3: The largest number of bedspaces in Liverpool are concentrated in hall type accommodation in the city centre. Fact 4: The next largest area outside of the city centre is L15, Smithdown Road. Fact 5: Pick your house mates carefully. The biggest reason for students dropping out of contracts is disputes with house mates before ever moving in!! Fact 6: Your university and student union will always encourage you to find a registered property through LSH. LSH is the ONLY official department which deals with private sector accommodation. Fact 7: The contract you sign with your landlord is a legally binding document, which means if you sign it you are liable to pay rent on the property until a suitable replacement can be sought. Fact 8: When signing for a house you will be expected to hand over money to the landlord in the form of a deposit or retainer.
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Larger Private Development The Larger Private Development sector has more than doubled in Liverpool over the past five years giving students from all years a fantastic amount of choice and range in rent levels. The developments are all city centre and campus based and offer students the choice of living in self catered accommodation with or without en-suite facilities. Most of the larger developments will offer a fully inclusive rent level with additional charges in some instances for car parking and broadband. The developments are split into cluster flats with between 3 & 5 bedrooms to each unit. You will share the living and kitchen area with the other tenants. In non-en-suite developments you will also share the bathroom facilities. To view the wide selection of larger student developments log onto the LSH website and click on the designated button to the right hand side.
Whole Shared Houses and Flats With the largest selection of advertised accommodation in traditional houses/flats, you will be spoilt for choice. The traditional student housing sector consists of houses and flats to rent, either individually or as a group of students. The location of properties vary across the city with the largest concentration of student
accommodation in this sector located in the Smithdown Road area which is the postal district of L15. There is a limited amount of one and two bedroom flats advertised through the service and these are often charged at a higher premium.
Bedsits/StudioS A bedsit consists of a single room in shared accommodation and usually will have some form of self contained amenity – usually a small kitchen. Students living in bedsits may share a bathroom and toilet with the other residents. Studio flats consist of one large room with the kitchen and bathroom facility incorporated into the living space.
Owner Occupied Properties /Homestay
This type of accommodation is often renting a bedroom in the owner’s property and sharing the other living facilities such as kitchen and bathroom. This offers international students the opportunity to live in an English speaking home, and experience home life in England, while practising their English language skills. In addition they will have the chance to live as part of a family sharing mealtimes and taking part in home life. Homestay is not only a lot more cost effective for students but also provides an onsite local expert who can offer guidance and support throughout their stay in the UK. 12
Family Accommodation Family accommodation is limited in the city and can be quite expensive. These are properties where the landlord/lady has specified that they are willing to accept students who bring their partner and/or children and want to rent a whole house or flat. We recommend that where possible you do not bring your family to the city until you have successfully arranged suitable accommodation.
Before Choosing Your Accommodation Decide who you will be living with. If you are a student and wish to find accommodation with your partner, who is not a student, you will be liable to pay a reduced council tax charge. Council tax is a local authority tax levied on a property. Full time registered students can apply for full exemption from the tax, however if a non student is sharing the accommodation, 75% of the charge will be payable. It is always advisable to enquire with your prospective landlord if they are willing to accept non students into a student dwelling. Research the area you want to live in. There are benefits to be gained from living in the city centre and on the outskirts.
Deciding Where to Live Liverpool is a large city with a large selection of student accommodation dispersed in various locations across the city. The areas are classed by postal district, for example the city centre postal districts are: L1, L2, L3; some other postal districts such as L5, L6, L7 and L8 encroach onto the city centre borders. Many of the larger private developments are located within a short walk to the city centre based universities. City centre accommodation is in high demand and rent levels are often higher than accommodation on the outskirts of the city. There are very few traditional houses available to rent in the city centre and again these tend to be offered at a higher premium. The largest student location outside of the city centre is situated in the Smithdown Road area of Liverpool which is covered by the L15 postal districts. This area borders two other postal areas of L18, Mossley Hill / Allerton and L17, Aigburth and around Sefton Park.
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the City's two larger universities, Liverpool John Moores and The University of Liverpool, have the bulk of their campusES centralised in city centre. LIPA are based in the city centre and Hope has a campus on the cusp of the city centre. >>>>
Other campus locationS include: LJMU IM Marsh This campus is located in L18 Mossley Hill. The campus in situated in a leafy residential area and serviced by many bus routes a short distance away. Students based at I M Marsh either live in city centre halls and commute every day or else look for houses in L17, L18 and parts of L19.
UofL Leahurst This is the Veterinary School of the UofL which is based on the Wirral, approximately 40 mins drive from the city centre. The school facilitates accommodation for students on campus and in the local community.
Hope Childwall Hope University has two campuses, with the main campus located approximately 4 miles from the city centre in Childwall L16.
Districts Of The City: City Centre: L1, L2, L3 City centre: walking distance There are many advantages to living in the city centre. Being close to your university campus and to the vibrant social scene can be the biggest draw into the city for students. The choice of larger private developments located on campus has increased two fold over the past five years and students now have an abundance of choice. Rent levels are of a premium in the city centre in all types of accommodation. Car parking is very limited and will incur additional costs.
Kensington/ Tuebrook: L6, L7
City centre: walking distance - 1.5 miles These postal districts are located on the cusp of the city centre with some parts of L7 located on the University of Liverpool campus. Accommodation in this locality is largely traditional terraced houses 15
The Lark Lane area has attracted students with local amenities such as Sefton Park, rail links and shopping facilities.
and flats with mixed dwellings of local residents and students. The area is popular with students wishing to live within close proximity to the city centre at lower rent levels.
Toxteth: L8 City centre: walking distance - 1 mile This area of the city houses some of the finest Georgian terraces in the country. Accommodation for students in this area is limited and generally comprises of large shared dwellings and self contained flats. The Catherine Street/Falkner Street area remains popular with students wishing to live in a traditional house share within close proximity to the city centre universities.
Wavertree/Picton: L15 City centre: 1.5 – 2.5 miles This is one of the most popular student districts in the city outside of the city centre. The main corridor of Smithdown Road has a concentration of student properties. Properties located in this area tend to be traditional terraced dwellings
with multiple rooms for occupation. There are limited number of self contained one and two bedroom flats in this area. The location is serviced by excellent local amenities and transport links into the city centre. L15 has good links to out of town campuses and to Hope University at Childwall. Rent levels in this area are often significantly lower in comparison to city centre dwellings.
Childwall: L16 City centre: 3 - 4 miles Childwall in the main is a leafy residential suburb with limited student accommodation. Accommodation available in this postal district tends to be within walking distance of Hope University in Childwall. The area is within close proximity to Allerton Road and is serviced by numerous bus routes into the city centre.
Aigburth: L17 City centre: 2.5 - 3 miles This area remains popular for students studying at LJMU IM Marsh 16
and Hope University. Traditionally the Lark Lane area has attracted students with local amenities such as Sefton Park, rail links and shopping facilities. Some areas of Aigburth are within walking distance to IM Marsh campus and a regular bus link from Aigburth Vale takes students to Hope University in Childwall.
Allerton/Mossley Hill: L18 City centre: 2.5 - 3 miles Allerton and Mossley Hill are located close to the Smithdown Road area. A popular location with students the area offers a mix of residential and student dwellings. This area is serviced by excellent local amenities including shopping, cafes and bars, all close to the University of Liverpool halls and only walking distance from Liverpool John Moores Campus at IM Marsh. A short bus ride will take you Hope University at Childwall and some areas of L18 will be within walking distance.
So, you’re thinking about where you’re going to live next year. Everyone’s talking houses. You’re starting to get a bit worried. Don’t Panic! There are two things you need to know about finding your dream house or flat.
FINDING YOUR DREAM HOME
• There’s plenty of time to get a property – if you really think about it you’ve got the next nine months to look properly. Remember the phrase only fools rush in! • There are plenty of properties to go round. Consider yourself to be in a very fortunate place living in Liverpool, where unlike most cities, there is ample accommodation in the private sector.
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ow that you have decided where you want to live the next stage is to arrange viewings of the properties you are interested in. We strongly recommend that you view all prospective accommodation to ensure you are happy with every aspect of the property. If you are searching with a group of friends try to make sure all are available to attend the viewings. Try not to be the only person who makes the final choice.
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Take A Pen And Paper With You. Use This Checklist As A Guide: • Always look at the property in daylight. • Does the house look well maintained from the outside? • Look for plenty of street lighting. • Check front and back doors, make sure that all the locks work and the doors can open and close freely. • Check window locks; make sure they work and there are keys to allow them to be opened and secured. • Try all the taps and flush the toilet • Are there sufficient facilities for the number of people, cupboard space, cookers, fridges etc?
The Landlord: Have You . . . • Met your prospective landlord? • Got their full name, address and telephone number? • Checked if they are registered with Liverpool Student Homes and or CLASS Accredited with Liverpool City Council?
The Property: Have You Checked . . . • The gas and electrical appliances, do they work? • The heating system is working? • The emergency repairs process? • The walls, are they free from damp? • Are there any outstanding repairs? • Is the property clean? • Are there suitable arrangements for rubbish disposal? • Are the front and back doors solid?
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• If there is a burglar alarm does it work? • Are there enough bathrooms for occupants? • If the property is to be let to 5 or more students and has 3 or more floors does the landlord have an HMO licence?
When You Have Made Your Choice . . . When you have decided on your perfect place to live there are still a number of things you should remember:
Tenancy Agreements You will be given a tenancy agreement to sign. Read it carefully and make sure everyone who will be signing the agreement understands the full contents. Check that you are happy with the rent level and how it is paid. If bills are included in the rent ensure that this is included in the contract with the upper limit of costs clearly indicated on the tenancy before you sign. Ensure you understand what your obligations are in the tenancy, what you will be paying for, how is the rent paid - is it weekly or monthly, will there be any bills included in the charge? Does the contract require a deposit, if so which Tenancy Deposit scheme will it be held with? Have you identified any outstanding repairs that need to 18
be attended to before you move in? If so make sure that these are written into the contract before you sign it. It is important to remember that a tenancy agreement is a legal document so ensure you are satisfied with the accommodation and conditions of the agreement before you sign it. Remember that you will become responsible for paying the rent for the full term of the agreement unless you can find a replacement to take your place in the tenancy. If your contract has joint liability each tenant can be held responsible for the entire property’s rent.
Retainers A retainer is a non refundable payment a landlord may charge to hold the property over the summer months. The retainer can be a fixed amount or a reduced rent level. In some cases a landlord will allow the tenants to move in during the summer on the reduced retainer rent.
Do I Have To Pay A Retainer? No, if you do not wish to pay a summer retainer you can search for accommodation which does not charge one or alternatively find your new home towards the end of August. There is always property available at the commencement of term so you don’t need to worry about securing accommodation. It may be more difficult to find a city centre property but there is plenty of choice in the popular student locations.
Deposits A deposit is money you will pay over to a landlord/agent at the creation of a tenancy agreement. The landlord/agent should make it clear what the deposit is for and which government associated Tenancy Deposit Scheme he is using. Legislation since 6th April 2007 means that all deposits taken in relation to damage to a property should be registered with a TDS within 14 days of payment being made to the landlord/agent. The landlord/agent should provide you with written details of where the deposit is held and its unique reference number.
HealthY HOMES iving in a student house doesn’t mean that you have to be living in disrepair. You should be aware that there are certain standards that your landlord has to maintain. Here are a few hazards that can occur in your house. If you notice any of these, or similar hazards, Healthy Homes can assist you in getting your landlord to improve the quality of your housing conditions.
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Excess Cold Is your house warm enough? If your rooms fall below 16 degrees celsius than it’s not warm enough and your home may need to be insulated.
Damp & Mould Have you noticed black markings on your walls? This could be a sign of damp and mould which can lead to various illnesses.
Falling On Stairs Carpet loose on your stairs, and in need of repair? Falling on stairs is one of the most common accidents with most severe injuries.
Falling On Level Surfaces Have you noticed that floors in your home are uneven or there are loose wires causing you to trip? Resulting falls can cause serious injuries.
Flames & Hot Surfaces Is your cooker positioned close to a door? If it is you should have this checked as the door opening and closing is a potential hazard. 12,000 people visit A & E with scalds and burns every year. Visit www.liverpool.gov.uk/ healthyhomes or call 0151 225 4864
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LIVING IN HARMONY WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS
THE COMMUNITY REP SCHEME
or many students this may be the first time that you have lived independently in a shared house. There are lots of new experiences to get to grips with, including doing the washing up and making sure you lock up at night! Some of the important aspects of living in a community are common sense. Remember you are living in a mixed community of both rented and home owner properties with families and elderly residents. The majority of students will recognise that building up a good rapport with your neighbours and community is essential for all of you to live in harmony. Remember to give consideration to the level of noise you make both when you’re in your house and outside. If you are planning to have a party let your neighbours know. They won’t want an invite but would welcome the prior notice! Take the time to speak to your neighbours and introduce yourself. This will be a good ice breaker for both parties and will give your neighbours the reassurance that you’re willing to communicate. You could even ask them what day your bins are collected! One of the biggest issues raised in our communities surrounds the use of rubbish and recycle bins and knowing where and when to put your wheelie bins out. If you’re unsure about when your collection day is you can either contact your landlord or Liverpool Direct to find out when your bins are due for collection.
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he Community Rep Scheme is now entering into its fourth year, working to bring some real change to Liverpool and really make a difference. The role of a Community Rep is to help improve the local environment and community by providing all residents with information, direction, advice and key contacts that may be useful should you need to resolve community issues. They can help with recycling and refuse removal, housing advice, neighbourhood issues, anti-social behaviour, safety and security at home and much, much, more. They will also attend local residents meetings and Your Community Matter events, and may organise other community events too. The Community Rep Scheme is run by Liverpool Students’ Union and Liverpool Guild of Students. The Community Reps aim to build stronger relations between students and the wider community. Through their Give Kensington, Smithdown, Marybone, and Aigburth Some Love campaigns, they encourage students to get involved in, look after and feel proud of their local community. The reps work with residents, students, local councillors as well as with local organisations like the council, police, and fire services to help resolve any issues and make your street a cleaner, safer place to live. Student Community Reps are in place to facilitate improvements by empowering local residents to make a change. If you have questions or feedback about the scheme, please contact Nathan Selby, the Liverpool Students’ Union Community Coordinator, by email (N.Selby@2009. ljmu.ac.uk), by phone (0151 231 4923) or through Twitter: @ CommunityReps
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How to treat an infestation
Bedbugs While not a public health pest, Bedbugs can be an unpleasant and persistent nuisance. Infestations are on the rise, mainly due to the increase of world-wide travel. It is mainly places where people are very transient such as hotels and hostels that tend to report repeat infestations. Bedbugs draw blood from their hosts and some people could have an allergic reaction which is a concern for those at risk of anaphylaxis. Signs of bedbugs: • Sightings - adult bedbugs are roughly apple pip size and may appear red / purple (after feeding) or opaque. Common sightings are in mattress seams, corners and buttons, sockets, cracks and crevices, curtains or along skirting boards and carpet edges • Bites - bedbugs feed when humans are asleep at night. Bites will be red, slightly swollen, itchy and may appear in clusters • Staining – bedbug faeces will appear as dark brown stains on bedding especially around the edges of mattresses and bed frames • Blood - spots of blood may be found in bedding caused from the bedbugs feeding or from the crushing of the insect These tips may prevent an infestation: • Store any suitcases and bags off the ground and away from your bed when staying in public accomodation abroad or in the UK. • If you have stayed in public accommodation, store your suitcase in an isolated area until you or a qualified pest technician can thoroughly inspect it. • When buying second hand furniture inspect it thoroughly looking for insects within the seams, cracks and crevices. • Vacuuming the mattress and fabrics of the infested areas may help. The vacuum must be emptied outside into a sealed bag and disposed of in an outside bin. This will not prevent bedbugs but will help control numbers.
Notoriously difficult to eradicate, the treatment of bedbugs can take from 2 weeks to 2 months and sometimes longer in severe cases. Treatments often have to be tried and varied to ensure success. We recommend that you seek an experienced expert in bedbug control. They should be a member of the British Pest Control Association. Contact them on 01332 294 288 or visit www.bpca.org.uk or the National Pest Technician Association. Call 01949 81133 or visit www. npta.org.uk. Always ask the contractor for a fixed charged. Otherwise they may charge you per visit.
Controlling Condensation & Mould Condensation is the tiny droplets of water on cold surfaces such as windows, walls, baths and mirrors, formed when moisture in the air becomes cold. It generally forms in cold weather and where there is little air circulation. Damp caused by excessive condensation can lead to: • Mould on walls and furniture • Mildew on clothes and fabrics • Wooden window frames rotting • Rise in the number of dust mites First steps in reducing condensation: • Dry windows, windowsills and kitchen and bathroom surfaces that have become wet.
First steps against mould growth To kill and remove mould, wipe down or spray walls with a fungicidal wash that carries a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) approval number (often available at local supermarkets). After treatment, redecorate using good-quality fungicidal paint and fungicidal resistant wall paper paste to help prevent mould recurring. Please note: the only lasting cure for severe mould is to prevent dampness.
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Controlling condensation
• Hang washing out to dry if possible, or in the bathroom with the door closed and the window open. Avoid putting washing on radiators or heaters. • Always cook with pan lids on. • When filling the bath, run the cold water first then add the hot – it reduces steam by 90%. • Make sure your tumble drier is vented to the outside • Try to avoid bottled gas heaters; they produce 8 pints of moisture from an average gas cylinder. • Don’t use your gas cooker to heat your kitchen (it produced moisture when burning gas).
Improve the ventilation
• Crossventilate your home – open small windows up and downstairs and interior doors to allow air to circulate for about 30 minutes a day. A window slightly open is as good as an open one. Please be security conscious! • Ventilate your kitchen, bathroom and bedroom by opening a small top window. Use extractor fans which are cheap and effective. • Keep kitchen and bathroom doors closed to prevent moisture escaping. • Reduce the risk of mildew on clothes by allowing air to circulate round them. For example, use false backs on wardrobes or drill breather holes in them.
Maintaining an adequate temperature
• Insulation and draughtproofing keeps the house warmer, cuts fuel bills and makes condensation less likely. Loft and wall isulation are the most effective forms of insulation • It is better to have a medium to low level of heat throughout the house. Keeping the heat on at low all day in cold weather will help control condensation, but check your meters to keep an eye on costs! Contact the Energy Saving Trust for advice on how to control your heating: FREEPHONE 0800 512 012
HOME SECURITY It’s a sad, though not entirely surprising, fact that student homes are often targeted by burglars. Here’s how to make sure yours isn’t one of them. Put simply, your home represents far richer pickings than a suburban family house even though you have less money. Students own more
small, expensive and easily sold consumer items like phones, MP3 players, cameras and laptops, and a student house of five is likely to contain five of each. If you’re careful you won’t be an easy target. For a start, you don’t have to bring everything to your new dwelling – leave some stuff behind. Keeping windows and doors secure is an absolute must. In 3 out of 10 burglaries, thieves don’t have to use force, they get in through an open door or window. If you live in halls lock your door whenever you leave your room, even if you’re only going down the corridor. It doesn’t take long to run in and pick up a mobile phone or MP3 player. If you live on the ground floor of 22
student halls you have to be extra careful about windows; a burglar might not have been planning a robbery but anyone walking past can casually climb in and help themselves to your stuff, even if you’ve just gone to the kitchen for a pot noodle. Friends and acquaintances will be coming and going at all hours of the day so don’t forget to check that all doors and windows are shut and locked, especially if you have been drinking or are going out. If your accommodation has shared access, be careful who you let in to the communal areas and always be wary of people following you in. Never let strangers in without checking they are who they say
they are. Reputable trades people will carry ID and won’t mind being asked to show it. If you are in any doubt, don’t let them in.
If renting a house, check the locks before you move in. Pay equal attention to both front and back doors. A high percentage of break-ins are through back doors as they are often less secure. If you aren’t totally confident in their security, you’re within your rights to ask your landlord to install some deadbolts. If you don’t have adequate security, tell your landlord – you are entitled to decent home security. If you have outside space make sure fences and gates are secure before you move in.
Keep Expensive Stuff Out Of Sight And Shut Your Curtains When You Go Out. If you buy new expensive items break the packaging down and take it to the tip, don’t leave it in or by your bin as an advert to potential thieves. If you are buying expensive equipment make a note of serial numbers and keep receipts in case you need to make a claim. Expensive or valuable items should be kept well hidden in a safe place if you don’t want to risk losing them. If there are alleyways to the rear of your property make sure they are kept locked. You need to take extra care during holidays as student areas are often targeted during these times. If you can, take all of your valuables home with you and leave as little as possible in the house. It’s also worth leaving lights or a radio on a timer so it seems like you are in. Finally, always make sure your possessions are insured. If the worst happens you’ll need to replace your stuff. Many insurance companies offer student rates so shop around.
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Why bovver keeping your home Smoke Free? • To stop it smelling like an ashtray! • To save lives - Over a third of house fire deaths are caused by smoking • Because there is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. - At least 69 chemicals in secondhand smoke are known to cause cancer. - Second-hand smoke causes lung cancer in non-smokers. - Second-hand smoke has also been associated with heart disease in adults and sudden infant death syndrome, ear infections, and asthma attacks in children. For further information please contact Helen Casstles, Smoke Free Liverpool Co-ordinator, Liverpool Community Health (NHS Trust) on 0151 285 4980.
Is there a silent killer in your home? Carbon monoxide is known as the Silent Killer. You can’t see it, taste it or smell it and it can kill quickly with no warning. Every year the Silent Killer attacks over 4,000 people in the UK. Badly fitted or maintained gas appliances can put you at risk. You may not have even thought about gas safety in your home and assume your landlord keeps your gas appliances safe, but when it’s your life at risk are you willing to rely on someone else? If you rent your home, by law
your landlord must have each gas appliance they provide safety checked once a year. To prove this has been done, your landlord must give you a copy of the Landlord’s Gas Safety Record. By law, all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register (formerly CORGI) which is the official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances. Is there a Silent Killer in your home? Visit www.silentkiller.co.uk to find out how safe your home is. Enter your postcode to find a Gas Map showing gas risks in your area plus top tips to keep you safe.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include: · Headaches · Nausea · Breathlessness · Collapse · Dizziness · Loss Of Consciousness
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Police guide: How to stay safe
Liverpool is a very safe metropolitan city. You are very unlikely to become a victim of crime whilst you are here. To further reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime there are simple steps that you can take: -
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• Always lock your doors and windows before you go out or go to bed. • Check the security of your property; if your doors or windows are insecure then get the landlord to fix them. If they refuse, contact Liverpool Student Homes. • Never leave valuables on show. Consider net curtains as a way of obscuring what a thief can see from outside. • If you are going out, try to leave discreetly. There is no reason to advertise the fact you are going on a night out and won’t be back for several hours. • Whilst out try to remember that there is safety in numbers. If you get separated from your group, avoid walking home alone - get a taxi. • If you have to walk home, avoid using your phone en route. The phone will draw attention to you, it may indicate that you are not local to the area whilst you are speaking and it may provide enough motivation to a thief to steal it from you. • Register your valuables on Immobilise.com. This database is free, simple to use and records the serial numbers of your goods. If they are stolen, the Police will work with 2nd hand stores to try and retrieve your belongings by searching the database. This has worked very well so far and as a result we are now retrieving more property than ever before. It takes a matter of minutes to register your possessions. And one final message, please be mindful of your neighbours. Introduce yourselves to them, if you are going to be having a party let them know prior to the event so they can make necessary arrangements. You may be living next door to a family with young children or the elderly. They won’t appreciate excessive noise and will probably call the Police. We will visit you if we receive a complaint and this could result in Police action being taken against you. If you need to contact the Police for a non-emergency please call 101. If you require immediate Police assistance call 999.
House Hunting For Next Year? Here Are A Few Tips To Keep You Safe From Fire. It’s never going to happen? Every year over 400 people in the UK think that and subsequently die from fire. 10% of those became trapped before they had time to escape.
A Few Simple Things To Consider When Viewing Your Future Property. Smoke detectors should be provided. If you don’t have any call 0800731 5958 and quote 222, it won’t cost you anything and the fire service will give free advice on site. As most fires start due to the actions of people, let’s look at the common factors and how to avoid them. • Don’t use a chip pan. Buy a thermostatically controlled fat fryer. • Don’t leave a pan or grill unattended when cooking. • Never pour water onto a fat fire,or attempt to carry a hot or burning pan. • Portable heaters should be at least 1 metre away from furnishings. If you suspect a faulty gas or electrical appliance don’t use it. Contact National Grid for gas and your landlord for electrical. Always report faults to the landlord. • Don’t cook after a night out, get a takeaway. • Cigarettes result in more household fire deaths and injuries than any other cause. If you smoke, ensure your cigarettes are properly extinguished and disposed of. Never smoke in bed.
If You Do Have A Fire Don’t Panic! Rouse every one in the property, leave by the safest route closing the doors behind you. Dial 999 ask for the fire service; speak clearly to the fire service operator, give your address and what is on fire. Inform them if everyone is accounted for. If you don’t have immediate access to a phone make as much noise as
FIRE SAFETY possible and get a neighbour to call. DO NOT re-enter the premises for any reason, the Fire service will attend in a matter of minutes.
Did You Know?
• People living in rented or shared accommodation are seven times more likely to suffer a fire. • Over half of home fires are caused by cooking accidents. Not having a working smoke alarm doubles your risk of death. • Faulty electrics cause around 7,000 house fires a year.
What You Should Know… Landlords have an obligation to keep your home safe from fire. If you live in privately rented accommodation, your landlord has to meet certain safety obligations under the law, including ensuring all gas and electric appliances are safe and in good working order. Your landlord must show you safety certificates so you can see when gas and electrical appliances were last tested. Your landlord should supply a carbon monoxide detector and test it regularly. You can’t see, feel or smell carbon monoxide, but it can be fatal if you breathe enough of it. If you are worried your landlord isn’t doing enough to ensure your safety, contact the Environmental Health Officer at your local council.
Smoke Alarms Save Lives! Test your alarm once a week. Strobe light and vibrating pad alarms are available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Contact Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service for further details. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service will come to your accommodation free of charge and give you free fire awareness advice and where necessary, fit new alarms. 26
Plan An Escape Route Make sure everyone knows how to escape – it could save your life. Keep all fire exits clear and keep all fire doors closed. They help to slow down the spread of fire and will give you extra time to escape. Call 0800 731 5958 or go to www.merseyfire.gov.uk/hsa
EMERGENCY PLANNING Ensure that you have the appropriate household insurance, and that important documents are kept in a secure place - e.g. safe from fire and flood. Remember if you, or a member of your household have a medical condition which requires the permanent supply of a specific utility - i.e. electricity for dialysis purposes - you can contact the relevant utility company and register your special requirements.
Loss Of Power In an emergency, your gas, electricity, or water should keep you informed of any service disruptions. In addition to the general advice given so far about being prepared here are a few things to think about in case of a power cut.
Have Your Neighbours Lost Power And Have The Street Lights Gone Out too? If Not It May Be Just A Problem With Your Property Supply. Check the trip switch near the fuse box or meter in your house. Has it flicked down? Turn off all electrical equipment such as room heaters,ovens, computer equipment, TV, etc. Keep your freezer shut. Food should stay frozen for 12 hours. Do you have health related equipment which requires electricity? Can it work on a battery? 27
Listen to local radio to get updates on the situation: • Radio Merseyside 95.8FM • Radio City 96.7FM • Juice FM 107.6FM If you have to evacuate your home remember your grab & go bag! A good idea is to keep some key essentials in an easy to carry bag, in an accessible place, ready to go when you have to.
Here Are Just Some Things You Could Put In Your Bag Passport, driving licence, emergency contact list, personal medication, battery/wind-up torch/radio, first aid kit, mobile phone/charger, money & cash cards, toiletries, glasses/contact lenses, spare keys.
Useful Contacts Liverpool Student Homes 140 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5SR Tel: 0151 794 3296 Email: lsh@liv.ac.uk www.lsh.liv.ac.uk Liverpool Healthy Homes Tel: 0151 225 4864 www.liverpool.gov.uk/healthyhomes Merseyside Fire Safety Information Tel: 0800 731 5958 www.merseyfire.gov.uk/hsa Merseytravel Tel: 0871 200 22 33 www.merseytravel.gov.uk Oxfam Furniture Store 609 Smithdown Road, Wavertree Liverpool LI5 5AG Tel: 0151 733 6641
Remember Your Landlord Or Agent Is There For You To Speak To.
he accommodation that you live in is not provided free of charge! It is important that you understand fully when and how your rent is paid. Remember you have signed a legally binding tenancy agreement which entitles the landlord to seek legal remedies for loss of rent. This may be after an eight week period of rent arrears where the landlord would be entitled to serve a Notice Requiring Possession of the dwelling.
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The correct procedure must be followed but you should be aware that landlords will often pursue loss of rent through a Small Claims Court if deemed necessary. Make sure that if the landlord or their representative is going to collect rental cheques on a termly or monthly basis that everyone is sure who that person is and ensure that you have full details of the date and time when they will be visiting. You should always speak to your landlord if you are experiencing financial difficulties or your student loan is delayed.
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The Code of Practice which landlords agree to follow contains a wide variety of standards pertaining to the property and how they will manage the tenancy while you live there. Some of the contents of the Code relate to: • Provision of adequate space and equipment • Providing accurate information regarding the property • Issuing tenants with a contract • Carrying out repairs in a reasonable timescale • Providing tenants with 24 hours notice if access is required • Ensuring they behave in a professional and fair manner towards tenants
he tenancy agreement is a contract between you and your landlord. It may be written or oral. The tenancy agreement gives certain rights to both you and your landlord, for example, your right to occupy the accommodation and your landlord’s right to receive rent for letting the accommodation. You and your landlord may have made arrangements about the tenancy, and these will be part of the tenancy agreement as long as they do not conflict with law. The tenancy agreement can give both you and your landlord more than your statutory rights, but cannot give you less than your statutory rights. If a term in the tenancy agreement gives either you or your landlord less than your statutory rights, that term cannot be enforced. The tenancy agreement should be signed by both you and your landlord. Each tenant, if there are joint tenants, should receive a copy of the agreement. Your landlord is obliged by law to give you their name and address, regardless of whether or not you have a written tenancy agreement. It is good practice for a written tenancy agreement to include the following details:• Your name and your landlord’s name and the address of the property which is being let. • The date the tenancy begins and ends. • The amount of rent payable, how often and when it should be paid. The agreement should also state what the rent includes eg utility charges (and whether there is a cap on their usage). • Whether your landlord will provide any services, for example, laundry, maintenance of common parts or meals and whether there are service charges for these. There are obligations you and your landlord have which may not be set down in the agreement but which are given by law and are implied into all tenancy agreements. These terms form part of the contract, even though they have not been
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Your landlord is obliged by law to give you their name and address, regardless of whether or not you have a written tenancy agreement. specifically agreed between your landlord and you. Some of the most common implied terms are:• Your landlord must carry out basic repairs, for example, keeping the installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity, sanitation, space heating and heating water in good working order. • You have the right to live peacefully in the accommodation without nuisance from your landlord. • You have an obligation to use your home in a tenant-like way, for example, by not causing damage and by using any fixtures and fittings properly. • You have an obligation to provide access for any repair work that needs to be done. A tenancy agreement can normally only be changed if both you and your landlord agree. If you do both agree, the change should be recorded in writing, either by drawing up a new written document setting out the terms of the tenancy or by amending the existing written tenancy agreement. If you want to end a fixed term agreement before it’s due to expire, you can only do so with the permission of your landlord. If there is a term in the agreement that allows for this or if you find someone else to take your place. Otherwise you may end up liable for the rent for the remainder of the time covered by the fixed term agreement.
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Dispute Resolution If a dispute arises between you and your landlord, you should initially try to resolve it between you. Tenants and landlords are not always able to resolve their disputes between them. If this is the case you may need outside help. Liverpool Student Homes operates a Code of Practice which our registered landlords have agreed to abide by. The full Code can be viewed on our website. The Code offers a procedure for dealing with any dispute between tenants and landlords. Often a telephone call from Liverpool Student Homes to your landlord is enough to resolve matters but where that is not possible a landlord will receive the following. • Stage 1: A letter detailing the nature of the complaint and requesting a written response within a two week period. Failure to respond to Stage 1 will result in; • Stage 2: A reminder letter requesting a written response within seven working days. Failure to respond to Stages 1 and 2 will result in; • Stage 3: A final letter detailing alleged breaches of the Code of Practice. Failure to respond will result in a landlord’s advertised properties being suspended. The Code of Practice Officer can give advice to both parties on compliance with the Code of Practice and can act as a mediator with the sole purpose of assisting parties to reach an agreement. Where the Code of Practice Officer is unable to resolve the complaint or deems the breach of the Code to be sufficiently serious, they may refer the matter to the Arbitration and Sanctions Panel. Should the panel find in favour of the complainant they may impose the following sanctions: • Level 1 Inform the landlord they have breached the Code • Level 2 Inform the landlord they have breached the Code and recommend a suitable recovery plan • Level 3 Publish the details of the Level 2 sanction on the LSH website • Level 4 Suspend the landlord for a period of not less than 12 months • Level 5 Cease to advertise the
landlord’s property or properties
A landlord should ensure that all repairs are carried out by a competent person to the required standard. through Liverpool Student Homes • Level 6 Cease to advertise the landlord’s property or properties through Liverpool Student Homes, report the landlord to relevant enforcement agencies for possible legal action and advertise details of the decision of the Panel to the wider community. If a student lives in a property not registered with Liverpool Student Homes they can seek advice and support from our legal advisor through advice2u@liv.ac.uk.
Disrepair As a tenant you have the right to have your accommodation kept in a reasonable state of repair. You also have an obligation to look after the accommodation. The tenancy agreement may give details of both your landlord’s and your responsibilities in carrying out repairs. There are certain repairs which will be your landlord’s responsibility. These are:• The structure and exterior of the premises and the drains, gutters and external pipes. If the property is a house, the essential means to access to it, such as steps from the street. Garden paths and steps are also included • Water and gas pipes and electrical wiring (including, for example, taps and sockets) • Basins, sinks, baths and toilets • Fixed heaters (for example, gas fires) and water heaters. Your landlord must also ensure that any gas and electrical appliances in the accommodation are safe. If your property is in need of repair, the first step is usually to talk to your landlord. It is also advisable to put a 30
repair request down in writing. You should keep copies of letters to your landlord. You don’t have the right to withhold rent to force your landlord to do repairs. Your landlord could take legal action against you for rent arrears and you could lose your home. If your property is in poor condition, your landlord may have broken the tenancy agreement or the law. If this is the case you can take legal action against them. If you intend to take action, you must give your landlord written notice of the required repairs. You will not be able to start court action until you have given your landlord reasonable time to carry out the repairs. If you are successful, you may get a court order for your landlord to carry out the repairs. You may also be able to get compensation. Legal aid may be available to help with the costs of your legal action. Your landlord has an obligation to ensure that repairs are completed within reasonable times. We recommend the following criteria: • Priority One – Emergency Repairs should be completed within 24 hours. • Priority Two – Urgent repairs (which materially affect the comfort or convenience of the residents) should be completed within 5 working days. • Priority Three – Non urgent day to day repairs should be completed within 28 days. • Priority Four – Planned programmes of repair/improvement and cyclical repairs programmes should be carried out with due regard to the convenience of occupants. A landlord should give you 24 hours notice before they enter the property (except in the case of an emergency repair). Where possible it is recommended a tenant be present when a landlord or their agent enters the property. A landlord should ensure that all repairs are carried out by a competent person to the required standard. Advice should be sort from the Environmental Health and Public Protection on the standards required. Further information can be found at www.liverpool.gov.uk
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