Month: November 2020
Social Housing White Paper Released
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936098/The_charter_for_social_housing_residents_-_social_housing_white_paper.pdf The government released its Social Housing White Paper – ‘The Charter for Social Housing Residents’. The White Paper sets out reforms to ‘provide greater…
Consultation Announced; Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes
The government are seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales. This consultation closes…
Consultation Announced for Improving Energy Performance for Homes Through Lenders
The government are seeking views on how mortgage lenders can help householders to improve the energy performance of their homes. This consultation closes at11:45pm on…
Mayor of London Launches Licence Checker
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a licence checker online tool which aims to protect the ‘wellbeing of London’s private renters’ to help…
Right to Rent Checks – New Government Guidance & New Digital Checks
New government guidance has been released to advise landlords and letting agents about how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented…
Pressure Continues on UK Government for Further Financial Support on Rent Arrears
SWLA have been writing to all South West MPs to advise them of the difficulties that many landlords are facing when tenants can’t pay their…
Local Restriction Tiers: what you need to know
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know Sets out the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot do in…
FREE TRAINING WEBINAR FOR SWLA MEMBERS
Tuesday 1st December 2020 Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations (England) 2020 Roundup with NAPIT (via Zoom) Log on for a prompt…
Green Homes Grants: Government Extends Scheme
The Green Homes Grant Scheme, under which landlords can apply for a grant of up to £5000 to improve the energy efficiency of their properties,…
TradePoint Black Friday Deals Now Live
https://www.trade-point.co.uk/ SWLA TradePoint members get an extra 10% off all deals.
Further Information on the Suspension of Enforcement of Possession (in most cases) Until 11th January 2021
The Government has issued a statutory instrument under emergency procedures to prevent, except in specified circumstances, bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) attending at…
Government Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 on the PRS – Landlord Responses Required
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched an inquiry into the immediate and long-term impact that Covid-19 is having on the homeless,…
