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The Chairman (Steve Lees) Vice Chairman (Iain Maitland) and Policy Officer (Linda Johns) met with Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing & Co-operative Development

On 8th August 2019, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government made slight changes to the Section 21, Form 6A and the Notes which

Read the full report here; https://research.rla.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/RLA-Section-21-review-July-2019.pdf It has found that of the landlords that had used Section 21: • 84% had used it because their

The government, with cross party support, intends to abolish the Section 21. There will be a consultation process, but the intention is clear: Section 21s

LANDLORD CONFIDENCE KEY TO POSSESSION REFORMS SECTION 21 repossessions should be retained in the private rented sector unless and until a new system is in

Secretary of State James Brokenshire MP has today announced a call for evidence on deposit protection in England. This call for evidence seeks to understand

Gillian Kerr, SWLA Office Manager attended the meeting in Bristol on Wednesday 12th June 2019. Items discussed included; Licencing Updates from all West of England

½ Day Landlord Training Courses Monday 7th October 2019 Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA If you are accredited this

Making Tax Digital (MTD) – Mandatory digital record keeping for VAT for businesses over the VAT threshold (with turnover over £85,000) came into force from

Here’s the latest landlord engagement newsletter; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-landlord-engagement-newsletters/may-2019-universal-credit-landlord-engagement-newsletter The gov.uk guide has also been updated and answers many landlord queries; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-rented-housing–2/universal-credit-and-rented-housing-guide-for-landlords

Condensation can lead to damp and mould issues, here is a video with tips on how to reduce it! https://www.plymouthenergycommunity.com/advice/energy-tips

Cornwall Home Solutions within Cornwall Council operates as a home improvement agency within the county. They administer adaptations in people’s homes across all tenures, operate