Author: SWLA
Universal Credit Seminar
Universal Credit Seminar Presented by the National and Regional DWP teams Wednesday 9th May 2018 – 9:30 – 11am Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall,…
SWLA Letting Agent Course
Due to the volume and importance of the legislation and regulations coming into force for Letting Agents and landlords, SWLA ran a Letting Agent Course…
SWLA Attend Housing Meeting in Torquay
Iain Maitland (SWLA Vice Chairman) attended the Mayor’s Housing Liaison Group meeting in Torquay on Thursday 29th March. Items discussed included recent and forthcoming legislative…
SWLA – Recent Local Council Meetings
On Thursday 22nd March, SWLA held a meeting at our Dale Road office with Councillor Ricketts (Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing Delivery) and Matt…
SWLA General Meeting
THURSDAY 26th APRIL 2018- 7pm for 7.30pm start, Future Inn Plymouth PL6 5ZD. Speakers; Krissy Salmon (Shawbrook Bank) changes affecting professional landlords. Annette Stone (Thomas Wescott)…
Iain Maitland, Vice Chairman of SWLA Attends Universal Credit Select Committee Review
14th March 2018, Plymouth City Council held a Select Committee Review to discuss the roll out of Universal Credit. Iain Maitland was invited to provide…
West of England Panel Meeting Attended by SWLA
Gillian Kerr (Office Manager) attended a meeting hosted by Bristol City Council today (14th March 2018). Any important updates from the meeting will be shared…
Lets for Life (Housing Charity) Looking for Properties in the South West, Particularly Plymouth
SWLA have been approached by Lets for Life who are seeking smaller houses, flats and bungalows. They will lease the property for between 9 months…
Changes to HMO Licensing
After a long wait, parliamentary approval of the changes to HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licensing was accepted on 23rd February 2018. These changes will…
Adult Safeguarding
If you are concerned that an adult may be at risk of abuse or know of a worrying situation such as an adult neglecting themselves,…
SWLA Members, Have Your Say on Universal Credit
SWLA will represent it’s members at a Select Committee Review in March hosted by Plymouth City Council. We encourage our members to participate by sending…
Letting Agent Training Course
Tuesday 10th April 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – The Future Inn Plymouth, 1 William Prance Road, Plymouth International Business Park, Plymouth PL6 5ZD…
Landlord Accreditation Training Course – Exeter
Thursday 12th April 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1RQ Price – £65 for members of SWLA, £75…
Letting Fees Ban Postponed Until Spring 2019
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued a statement that the letting fees ban will not come into force until at least…
Universal Credit Changes Will Benefit Landlords
In December 2017, the Department for Work & Pensions ended the practice of requiring a tenant’s explicit consent for an Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) to…
SWLA AGM 2018
On Wednesday 24th January, we held our Annual General Meeting at the Future Inn, Plymouth. On completion of the agenda and formal meeting, drinks and…
SWLA AGM, Wednesday 24th January 2018
MEMBERS ONLY REMINDER Notice of an Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Wednesday 24th January 2018 @ 7:30pm….
Updated ‘How to Rent’ Guide
The ‘How to Rent: the checklist for renting in England’ guide from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government was updated yesterday (17th January…
Landlord Sentenced After Failing to Comply
A Staffordshire based landlord has been sentenced after failing to provide evidence that a gas safety check had been carried out at one of his…
Landlord Accreditation Training Course
Thursday 25th January 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA Price – £65 for members of…
Government announce measures to tackle rogue landlords & changes to HMO regulations
Rogue landlords have been put on notice as government has announced (28 December 2017) a raft of new measures to crack down on bad practices,…
SWLA Members, the Trago Sale is Now On. 20% Off Stock Carpets, Furniture, Fitted Kitchens and Bathrooms
The Trago2Business Sale Wednesday 27th DECEMBER 2017 TO Wednesday 31st JANUARY 2018 (INCLUSIVE) 20% DISCOUNT OFF STOCK CARPETS, FURNITURE, FITTED KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS (MAXIMUM DISCOUNT – NOT IN ADDITION…
Christmas Office Opening Hours
The SWLA office will close at 1pm on Friday 22nd December 2017. We will open again at 10am on Wednesday 3rd January 2018. Emails and…
Christmas Open Office 2017
Thank you to everyone who came along to our open office afternoon yesterday (Wednesday 13th December). It was great to catch up with members and…
Do you have problems with damp and mould in your home?
Watch this video by ‘Plymouth Energy Community’ to get some great tips on how to prevent mould and what to do if it becomes a…
