Month: March 2020
MEES – ‘Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards’ Changes Now in Force (from 01 April 2020)
**NOTE – MEES REGULATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS** The Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations set a minimum energy efficiency level for…
Coronavirus – Temporary Measures for Right to Rent Checks
**NOTE, ELECTRONIC CHECKS MADE DURING THE TEMPORARY CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WILL NEED A FOLLOW UP RETROSPECTIVE CHECK WITHIN 8 WEEKS OF THE COVID-19 MEASURES ENDING. READ…
Coronavirus – Government Publish Guidance for Landlords and Tenants
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876500/Consolidated_Landlord_and_Tenant_Guidance_COVID_and_the_PRS_v4.2.pdf The guidance provides advice to landlords and tenants on the provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020, and further advice for landlords, tenants and local…
Coronavirus – Government Advice on Home Buying and Selling and Moving
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak Parties involved in home moving are urged to adapt and be flexible to alter their usual processes. There is no need to pull out…
Coronavirus – Tenancy Deposit Scheme FAQs pre, mid and post tenancy
https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/covid-19/
Coronavirus – 26/03/2020 Landlords Notice Increased to 3 Months (New Form 6a & Form 3). 27/03/2020 All Existing Possession Cases Suspended for 3 Months
The Government has brought forward a package of measures to protect renters affected by Coronavirus. No renter will be forced out of their home. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak…
Coronavirus – Financial Support for Self-employed
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced, on 26th March, a new Self-employment Income Support Scheme for self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively…
Coronavirus – Business Rate Relief Extended to Letting Agents
The Government have confirmed that business rates relief has been extended to estate and letting agents. Offices that have closed due to the measured implemented…
Coronavirus – Gas Safety
ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS FROM GAS SAFE – HSE https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/covid-19-advice-and-guidance/landlords/ Landlords have a duty of care to their tenants. This is a legal…
Coronavirus – Guidance for Letting Agents – Offices to Close
We still await official guidance from the Government for landlords and letting agents. In the meantime, ARLA/Propertymark have spoken with a senior civil servant who…
Coronavirus – Ban on Evictions & Mortgage Payment Holiday Extended to Landlords
18th March 2020 – Government announces radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by Coronavirus. Emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from…
SWLA President Iain Maitland on BBC Radio Devon- Coronavirus and the Impact on Tenants and Landlords
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p084p4bn
Coronavirus; Boris Johnson Announces That Renters are to be Protected from Eviction
18th March 2020. Boris Johnson confirms the government will bring forward legislation “to protect private renters from eviction” but will also avoid “pass[ing] on the…
Coronavirus; The Financial Help for Tenants and Landlords
Many people are going to see their jobs and incomes hit by the economic effects of Coronavirus. For business and self employment support measures, see…
Cancellation of Meetings
We have been advised by the Organisers of the Landlord Expo in Bristol on the 26th March, that due to the Coronavirus it has been…
Coronavirus – Advice for Landlords
For up to date news and information see the gov.uk website; https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus And NHS website; https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Tenants may seek advice from their landlord, in which…
SWLA Meet With Luke Pollard MP
Many changes are afoot within the private rented sector, we met with Luke to discuss these changes and raise points for Luke to take forward….
SWLA Attend ‘Rogue Landlord Database’ Focus Group
Steve Lees, chair of SWLA, was invited to attend a focus group meeting in Bristol on Monday 9th March 2020 hosted by the Private Rented…
Torbay Landlord Courses
On Tuesday 28th February South West Landlords Association completed the last of 4 Landlord/Agent Training days for Torbay Council. The one-day courses have been held…
