How do I join the Landlord Accreditation Scheme?

To join the Landlord Accreditation Scheme, you can either download the application form and code of standards and management practice, or contact the Strategic Housing team on 0151 443 2287 or email housing@knowsley.gov.uk to request an application pack.

Once you have read all the documents within the application pack, you should send the completed application form to the address provided along with:

  • A copy of your current Gas Safety Certificate
  • A copy of your current Electrical Safety Certificate
  • A copy of your current Energy Performance Certificate
  • A blank copy of your Tenancy Agreement 
  • Details of which tenancy deposit schemes you use

If you cannot send the documents with your application form, we will arrange to collect them from you.  This will usually be on the same day that we inspect your property, or we can arrange another time.  Please note, your properties will not be accredited until we have seen all of the appropriate documents.

We will contact you to arrange a visit to each property submitted for accreditation. 

If any of your properties do not meet the requirements of the scheme, we will give you a schedule of works that you will need to complete in order for the property to meet the required standards.  We will arrange a reasonable time scale for these works to be completed before re-inspection (Note: You do not have to re-apply at this stage).

If your property does meet the required standards, and providing you meet the Code of Standards and Management Practice, you will be awarded a certificate for each individual property.