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A new scheme is being launched in Cornwall to help renters who are facing eviction to stay in their homes. Cornwall Council has set aside

Article by GoSimpleTax More than 12m people file a Self Assessment tax return each year, which is almost a fifth of the UK population. They

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, in response to calls to tackle surging inflation.

Homelessness prevention grants are available, click on the bullet point text below for further information; Governments £65m support package for vulnerable renters Citizens Advice –

Article from BBC News; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59649129 Ever booked accommodation and turned up to find it’s not exactly what you were sold in the pictures? Well, that’s

Please see the following advice and information to share with your tenants, especially those in shared houses. COVID-19 is spread easily within the air. Opening

Tenants facing eviction in England are to be protected from losing their homes during the Christmas and New Year period, HM Courts and Tribunal has

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/65-million-support-package-for-vulnerable-renters Vulnerable renters struggling due to the impact of the pandemic will be helped by a £65 million support package announced by the Department for

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms/outcome/domestic-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-proposals-to-extend-regulations-government-response#next-steps The government intends to bring forward these changes as soon as practicable: social landlords will be obliged to ensure at least one smoke alarm

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/moving-home-during-coronavirus-covid-19 The housing market can remain open. All planned moves and viewings can continue and tradespeople can continue to work in other people’s homes, unless

On 30th November 2021 the guidance was updated to reflect changes to the court process for possession introduced by the judiciary relating to COVID-19 case

Article by GoSimpleTax A Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number is a ten-digit code required by all sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies in the UK.

The White Paper on the Renters’ Reform Bill, (to include proposals for improving Section 8 & abolishing Section 21) has been delayed for release until

**SWLA Tradepoint members will get an extra 10% off these deals**

When – Wednesday 1st December 2021 10am Where – Online By – Goodlord (please note – this is not an SWLA webinar) Subject – •

Wednesday 17th November 2021 at 11am Ashley Taylor Solicitors will be reviewing the year, to register, click here; https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zZssp3BDS3mkJyqFApzRPQ ”A look back at all the

Information from PATH (Plymouth Access to Housing)- https://frontlinenetwork.org.uk/ –  click the log in button in top right hand corner of the page, then click ‘join

Article by GoSimpleTax There are about 2.66m private landlords in the UK and you could be one of them. Although renting out property can offer

‘Property Alert’ is an award winning free property monitoring service aimed at anyone who feels a registered property could be at risk from fraud. Once

Thursday 9th December 2021 – 9am – 12:30pm Venue – Online If you are accredited this will count towards your CPD hours, but the course

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords make. It says the

Article from gov.uk; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clampdown-on-landlords-with-funding-boost-for-councils New support for councils to raise awareness and enforce rules banning landlords renting homes with worst performing energy efficiency ratings campaign

Thank you to all of our members who attended our meeting last night. We had two excellent speakers join us – David Aggiss from Three

One size fits all for energy efficiency won’t work ‘Lagging behind – energy efficiency in low viability properties’, a report released on 21 October, raises

The following guidance has been updated; Guidance for landlords and tenants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For further information on the withdrawal of the pilot, read here;