Month: January 2021
Discretionary funding available to support businesses during lockdown
Information from Plymouth City Council Plymouth City Council has announced details about new discretionary funding available to support businesses that are severely impacted by the…
Cornwall Landlords – Warmer Tenants Advice Service for Landlords
Article by Community Energy Plus. For more information please contact Nicole Solomons on 01872 308930 or email: nicole@cep.org.uk Introducing a new service from Community Energy…
Lockdown Business Grants
An update on business grants by Plymouth City Council. Updated 21 January 2021 Plymouth City Council can confirm that the first tranche of businesses will…
The SWLA Continues to Campaign for Financial Support for the Sector
The Government is failing to tackle the Covid rent debt crisis. Following the announcement of a 6 week extension on the eviction ban in England…
Breathing Space – Interest, Fees & Enforcement ‘Freeze’ for Those Facing Problem Debt or those who are Receiving Mental Health Crisis Treatment
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/breathing-space-to-help-millions-in-debt The Government’s new Breathing Space period will freeze interest, fees and enforcement for people in problem debt, with further protections for those in mental…
Good News – Training To Return
We intend to recommence training next month via zoom. We are looking to start with 2 hour sessions on 1. Possession and 2. Compliance. We…
Right to Rent post Brexit – no changes until 30 June 2021
https://www.gov.uk/check-tenant-right-to-rent-documents/how-to-check Checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens Right to rent checks continue in the same way as now until 30 June 2021 for citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Norway,…
Landlords; Electrical Safety – Updates and Reminders
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private RentedSector (England) Regulations 2020 These Regulations apply in England to – all new specified tenancies from 1st July…
Bailiff Enforced Evictions Ban Extended for Six Weeks (in England)
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/extra-covid-protections-for-rough-sleepers-and-renters The ban on bailiff enforced evictions has been extended. Renters will continue to be supported during the new national restrictions, with an extension to…
SWLA Office – Lockdown Arrangements
Our office remains open as normal for telephone and email queries (office hours 10am – 3pm Monday to Friday). If you call outside of these…
Coronavirus – New Lockdown for England from Monday 4th January 2021
The following guidance should be followed immediately; the law will be updated to reflect these new rules; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home You must not leave, or be outside…
