SWLA’s Concerns Raised in Parliament by Rebecca Smith MP

Rebecca calls for a 12-month review of new renting legislation to prevent a mass landlord exodus. Rebecca explained that the Renters’ Rights Bill will have…

The Renters’ Rights Bill moves into the House of Lords

The 14th January saw the Renters’ Rights Bill receive it’s 3rd Reading, the Bill now progresses into the House of Lords. Several further amendments have…

SWLA 2025 AGM – MEMBERS ONLY – 22 JANUARY 2025 – 7.30PM

TradePoint January Sale – Starts 23 December 2024 – Plus 10% Loyalty Discount on Top for SWLA TradePoint Members

Up to 60% Off Kitchen Doors Up to 60% Off Bathroom Furniture, Toilets and Shower enclosures Don’t forget you get your loyalty discount on top of these offers too!!…

Carbon Monoxide Awareness

New research among tenants has found that nearly 10% of rented homes with gas appliances don’t have a carbon monoxide alarm fitted, leaving the landlords…

Labour to Outlaw ‘Rent in Advance’ Requests by Landlords

The Government is to make it unlawful for landlords and agents to ask prospective tenants for more than one months’ rent in advance, housing minister…

Most Inefficient Homes to get Fully Funded Upgrades from Local Grant Scheme

The UK Government has published details of their Warm Homes Plan to upgrade five million homes in England to ‘EPC C’ over the next five…

Plymouth MPs Meet SWLA to Plan for a Better and More Fair Private Rented Sector

The SWLA Office have been busy with meetings this month. We met with Rebecca Smith (Conservative MP for South West Devon), Fred Thomas (Labour MP…

TRAGO JANUARY SALE – Starts 28th December 2024 – SWLA Trago2Business Customers Receive Extra 15% All Purchases (some exclusions apply)

Trago’s January sale will start on Saturday 28th December. ALL Trago2Business customers will receive 15% discount off all purchases EVERYDAY, until 1st February 2025 inclusive…

Christmas Open Office! Wednesday 11th December – 3pm until 6pm – All SWLA members welcome for a mince pie and a catch up!

Changes Proposed for ‘Right to Buy’ Policy

More social housing tenants could be stopped from buying their own homes as part of a shake up of Right to Buy policy. Under the…

BLACK FRIDAY TRADEPOINT DEALS – from 01st November to 2nd December

Black Friday Tradepoint Deals to be had from Friday 1st November to Monday 2nd December 2024.  Remember SWLA members also get our 10% discount ON…

The Autumn Budget – Some Areas of interest to Landlords

The Autumn Budget: Please see attached the gov.uk link which highlights yesterdays budget. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2024-overview-of-tax-legislation-and-rates-ootlar/841ddc37-58e0-4d3f-9b53-123e8903d274 If the link doesn’t open then please copy and paste it…

New Grant Scheme for Properties with Gas Central Heating

If you have properties that meet the following criteria, funding is available to make them more energy efficient. The property must have solid brick or…

10% Off Kitchens and Bathrooms Products – From Friday 18th October – Hurry Ends Tuesday!! (SWLA TradePoint Members Receive Their 10% Discount in Addition)

      OTHER DEALS ON UNTIL 4TH NOVEMBER:

Christmas Open Office Afternoon – 11th December 2024 – 3pm – 6pm

SWLA’s October General Speaker Meeting

Our latest meeting at the Future Inn, Plymouth! It was great to see members old and new. Thank you to our speakers; Steve Cox from…

SWLA Members Mentioned in the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill in Parliament

Rebecca Smith MP for South West Devon is a long term supporter of the SWLA and has attended the SWLA Landlord Accreditation course. In Parliament…

EPC Assessment Changes – Calculations will be more specific and fair….

Why are EPCs being upgraded? The way the rating in the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) is currently calculated, based on standardised data, leads to anomalies…

Last Chance To Book Face To Face Accreditation Course – Last Couple Of Places Available

Landlord Accreditation Training Course – Face to Face Thursday 3rd October 2024 – 9:15 – 4:30pm Venue – Reception Room, Plymouth Council House, Armada Way,…

Fine for Landlord for not Providing Electrical Safety Certificate

A Hastings landlord has been fined £10,000 after failing to provide a satisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) to Hastings Borough Council. The council had…

Guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill

A summary of the measures in the Renters’ Rights Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 11 September 2024. The Renters’ Rights Bill will: Abolish…

Renters Rights Bill Latest Update

  The UK Government has introduced the first version of the Renters Rights Bill, into parliament a process known as the ‘First Reading’ which took place…

GAS SAFETY WEEK 2024

Gas Safety Week: Every check counts- Landlords’ legal responsibilities   We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2024, taking place 9th-15th September. Gas…

National Landlord Investment Show – Bristol, Ashton Gate – 25th September 2024 – 9am – 3.30pm – All Landlords & Agents Welcome

  To secure your place at the 87th National Landlord Investment Show in Bristol, visit www.landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk/25-september-bristol and simply register for free show tickets. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The…