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Plymouth City Council Steering Group
Iain (Vice-Chair) and Gillian (Office Manager) attended Plymouth City Council’s steering group meeting at Ballard House (Friday 8th December). Items on the agenda included the…
Christmas Open Office Afternoon
Christmas Open Office Afternoon- Wednesday 13th December 2017 3pm – 6pm Come and enjoy a mince pie and a drink with committee members, office staff…
West of England Landlord Panel Meeting
Gillian Kerr represented SWLA at the West of England Landlord Panel meeting in Bristol on Wednesday 6th December 2017. Topics discussed included; Minimum EPC requirements…
Teignbridge Housing Partnership Event
Vice Chair of SWLA, Iain Maitland attended a stakeholder event hosted by Teignbridge Housing Partnership in Newton Abbot on Tuesday 28th November 2017. The Partnership brings…
The Autumn Budget 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661480/autumn_budget_2017_web.pdf A summary of the budget announcements that may affect the private rented sector…… Finance and tax Stamp duty land tax –…
New Accelerated Possession Forms Published (N5B)
Please note that there have been updates to the N5B England court form which is used by landlords to seek a court order for…
Shelter Housing and Homelessness Conference
Steve Lees and Iain Maitland, Chair and Vice-Chair of the SWLA, attended the Shelter Housing and Homelessness Conference on Tuesday 21st November at Plumer House in…
SWLA Meeting With Luke Pollard MP
Today (17th November 2017) Steve Lees, Iain Matitland and Linda Johns of the SWLA committee met with Luke Pollard MP and his office manager Alex…
Chairman & Vice Chairman met with Councillor Ricketts & Matt Garrett
Chairman and Vice Chairman met with Cllr Ricketts and Matt Garrett (Head of Community Connections) at 30 Dale Road on Thursday 19th October 2017. Subjects…
Mid Devon District Council Landlord Networking Event, Wednesday 8th November, 5pm-8pm
SWLA will be attending this networking event which is being held at Muddifords Court Country House. All local landlords are welcome, pre-booking is advised, free…
Free Universal Credit Training for Landlords – Weston Super Mare, Wednesday 15th November 2017. (pre-booking essential)
Wednesday 15th November 12.30pm – 4pm. Location; 2nd Floor, The Imperial, Weston Super Mare. ***FREE ENTRY AND OPEN TO ALL *** Local representatives from the…
Plymouth City Council Local Authority Meeting
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the SWLA met with Councillor Steve Ricketts (Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing) and Matt Garrett (Head of Community…
Detailed Guidance on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
The Government have published official guidance to landlords of privately rented domestic and non-domestic property on complying with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’…
Reminder, SWLA General Meeting Tonight (Wednesday 18th October)
SWLA will be hosting a general meeting tonight at the Future Inn Hotel, William Prance Road, Plymouth. We hope to see you there for a…
Universal Credit – A Guide for Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-rented-housing–2/universal-credit-and-rented-housing-guide-for-landlords This document provides private and social sector landlords with information about Universal Credit to help them understand what they can do to help their…
1/2 Day Landlord Training Courses – Plymouth
Monday 9th October 2017 Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA If you are accredited this will count towards your CPD…
Free Seminar for Landlords by North Somerset Council on Wednesday 27th September
North Somerset Council are introducing ‘The Ark Passport Scheme’ to help low income tenants secure private rented accommodation. Private landlords and letting agents throughout the…
Notice of a General Meeting
SWLA General Meeting – Wednesday 18th October 2017 at Future Inn, Plymouth – 7pm for a 7.30pm start – Guest speakers to cover the topics…
Fire Door Safety Week, 25th September – 1st October
A 5 Step Fire Door Check Fire Door Safety Week is giving these tips for a 5 Step Fire Door Check that anyone can do:…
West of England Landlord Panel
SWLA attended the West of England Landlord Panel on 13th September in Bristol. Topics discussed included; Rent With Confidence Minimum EPC requirements Civil Penalty Policies…
Plymouth City Council’s Plan for Future Student Accommodation
View Plymouth City Council’s joint local plan for future student accommodation in Plymouth and South West Devon including population, supply and demand, planning applications, HMOs…
Misinterpretation of Landlords Responsibilities Regarding Legionella
Some consultants and letting agents are using the revised L8 Approved Code of Practice to suggest that new legislation has been imposed on landlords of…
Further Tightening on Landlords Borrowing
From 30th September 2017 new lending rules* come into play which mean lenders will be required to adopt a specialist underwriting approach for Portfolio Landlords. …
Plymouth City Council – Recycling
SWLA have been requested by Plymouth City Council to circulate the following. Since the introduction of alternative weekly collections some problems have arisen regarding recycling…
