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Listen to this episode from BBC Radio 4’s Money Box Live. The panel discusses the effectiveness of the system for getting you your money back.

It will be a requirement for all social and private landlords (including letting agents acting on their behalf) in England to ensure that a property

The Tenant Fees Bill 2017-2019 is due it’s 3rd and final reading on 15th January 2019 in the House of Lords. Once the final reading

All organisations, companies and sole traders that process personal data must pay an annual fee to the ICO unless they are exempt. Fines for not

The SWLA office will be closed from 3pm Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open at 10am on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. Emails and telephone

As of Monday 10th December 2018, SWLA members with a B&Q Trade Point Card receive 5% off B&Q purchases (to exclude local clearance items, vouchers

On Wednesday 5th December, Gillian (SWLA Office Manager) attended the West of England Landlord Panel Meeting. Items discussed included Bristol’s proposed Additional Licencing Fee update,

On Friday 16th November, Gillian Kerr (Office Manager) and Iain Maitland (Vice Chair of SWLA) attended a Teignbridge District Council Stakeholders Event in Kennford. Housing

Landlord Training Course End of Tenancy including Repossessions  Monday 4th February 2019 – 9:30am – 4:30pm  Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth

Landlord Accreditation Training Course Tuesday 29th January 2019 – 9:30 – 4:30pm  Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA Price –

If your tenant is struggling with their finances or benefit claim, you can direct them to Shelter for help. Shelter are opening their Information Resource

SWLA Chair Steve Lees, Vice Chair Iain Maitland and Policy Officer Linda Johns met with Matt Garrett (Head of Community Connections PCC) and Councillor Chris