ARLA Level 3 Residential Letting & Property Management study plan

List the core statutory duties a letting agent and landlord owe on health and safety in rented residential property

Map each duty to its source area (health and safety at work, housing standards, fire safety, gas and electrical safety)

Identify which duties fall on the agent versus the landlord and where responsibility overlaps

Build a one-page reference sheet of key statutory duties and who owns each

Explain gas safety obligations including annual checks, record keeping and notification to tenants

Describe electrical safety duties including inspection intervals and remedial action on unsatisfactory reports

Summarise fire safety requirements for rented homes including alarms, escape routes and furniture standards

Distinguish landlord and agent liabilities for non-compliance and describe likely consequences

Outline security of tenure principles and how possession rights differ across tenancy types

Explain the legal basis for entering a property and the limits on landlord and agent access

Describe deposit protection duties including timescales and prescribed information

Identify prohibited fees and practices under tenant fee rules

Explain discrimination and equality duties relevant to lettings, including advertising, referencing and refusal decisions

Describe data protection obligations for holding and sharing applicant and tenant information

Outline anti-money-laundering and identity verification requirements for letting agents

Apply health, safety and general law knowledge to short scenario questions under timed conditions

Describe the full lettings lifecycle from instruction to renewal or termination

Explain pre-tenancy steps including marketing, viewings, referencing and right-to-rent checks

Outline tenancy agreement contents and the difference between statutory and contractual terms

Summarise check-in procedures and how inventories support deposit outcomes

Explain rent collection, arrears management and escalation steps

Describe repair and maintenance obligations including reporting, instructing contractors and record keeping

Outline property inspection routines and how to document condition and safety findings

Summarise how to handle complaints and disputes to reduce escalation

Explain tenancy termination routes and the notice and documentation each requires

Describe deposit return, deductions and dispute resolution processes

Integrate Domain 1 compliance checks into Domain 2 management routines so safety and practice are handled together

Practise mixed-domain scenario questions under timed conditions

Re-test weak areas identified in the week 7 mock and close knowledge gaps

Recite key timescales, intervals and statutory duties from memory without notes

Complete two full timed practice papers covering both domains

Build a final one-page revision sheet of facts you repeatedly miss