Landlord accreditation

To apply, you will need to:  

• Complete a form declaring your 'Fit and Proper' status 
• Complete an application form 
• Complete a free one-day training course
• Complete an agent property information application form for all properties managed- both single occupancy and house in multiple occupation (HMO) properties. Please ensure that you advise on the list which properties are Single Occupancy and which properties are HMO properties. For HMO Properties you will also need to advise the application or licence number on the list.
• Ensure that all their properties meet the requirements of the code of management for the scheme and are not in a condition that is liable to be hazardous to the health and safety of tenants, visitors or members of the community
• Ensure that the properties you own or manage have arrangements in place to comply with our requirements to manage their waste properly
• Ensure that 50% or more of your company’s employees are suitably qualified in property management 
• Ensure that all employees carry out regular continued professional development 
• Ensure that the company is registered with a recognised professional association 
• Provide access to properties and documents listed in the agent property information application form to allow us to carry out random compliance checks.      

You can apply online; please ensure that you have read through the code of management and inspection checklist first, Management code of conduct.

Please follow the below steps in order to apply for CLAS accreditation:

Access our Online Portal > Select ‘Accreditation – Coventry Landlord Accreditation Scheme’.

Alternatively, on the left-hand sidebar you can select ‘Licensing’ then ‘Accreditation’. This will open a new webpage. From here you select your licence type ‘Coventry Landlord Accreditation Scheme’ and application type ‘CLAS’. This will then open the CLAS application form.

Please note that if you have not used our Online Portal before, you will need to register first.