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Eco funding for uprating/replacing non gas fired boilers

Posted on June 27th, 2017 -

Some funding is available to upgrade Oil/LPG boilers or electric storage heaters through the Government backed, energy company funded ECO scheme.

All of the following may be eligible for funding. Electric storage heaters/loft insulation/oil and LPG boilers/cavity wall insulation/attic room insulation.

Funding is means tested/tenants on benefits.

For further information call 0800 644 5000 or visit www.energy-alliance.co.uk quoting SWLA.


Next Landlord Accreditation Course

Posted on June 26th, 2017 -

A FEW PLACES REMAINING – Don’t Miss Out

Thursday 6th July 2017 – 9:30 – 4:30pm

Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA

Price – £65 for members of SWLA, £75 for non-members for one day course.

For further details see the Landlord Training area of the website or call the office on 01752 510913.


Beware of Bogus Insurance Brokers

Posted on June 22nd, 2017 -

The following advice has been received from Bateman Group (Landlord Insure UK) who are specialists in providing insurance and financial advice.

Action Fraud have recently received a number of reports from members of the public who have responded to written posts, pages, pictures and adverts on social media platforms offering varying types of insurance cover at desirable prices.

However, once money has been transferred to the fraudsters posing as insurance brokers, a number of consequences have been reported.

In some cases, contact has been severed with the victim altogether and there is no further communication. In other cases, insurance has initially been purchased on behalf of the victim only to be immediately cancelled with the insurer; this means that bogus insurance brokers can forward voided paperwork or email concerning insurance cover to the unsuspecting victim and pocket any refunded insurance fees.

The Devon and Cornwall police offered members of the public the following advice:

  • Though many genuine insurers and insurance brokers operate on social media platforms they may also have their own websites and physical locations. It is good practice to conduct further research regarding any company offering insurance services, especially when the initial advert or contact is via social media.
  • If an insurance broker claims to be accredited with a good practice organisation don’t just take their word for it, be sure to contact the respective organisation directly and check their database or make an enquiry. To check that your insurance is valid, contact the insurer directly to verify the details.
  • Use the Financial Conduct Authority’s website (https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-services-register) to check if an insurance broker is authorised.

Please see the ‘SWLA Insurance’ section of our website if you would like a free no obligation quote from either of our preferred insurance brokers. Anyone is welcome to obtain a quote but there are exclusive discounts for SWLA members.

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Rent Repayment Orders & Civil Penalty Notices: Bristol’s Policy

Posted on June 9th, 2017 -

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 has given councils new powers to deal with rogue landlords. These include Rent Repayment Orders and Civil Penalty Notices. The Government has defined a ‘rogue landlord’ as ‘a landlord who knowingly flouts their obligations by renting out unsafe and substandard accommodation to tenants’.

The Department for Communities and Local Government have issued statutory guidance that the Council must take into account before using these powers. Bristol Council have considered this guidance and, as a result, they are going to change the way they do some things in order to use the new powers as effectively as possible. Before they make the changes they want to seek the views from all interested parties, including landlords, agents and tenants.

You can complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BristolCPNsRROs. The survey will remain open until midnight on 7th July 2017.


B&NES Landlord Survey

Posted on June 8th, 2017 -

The Council are reviewing the Additional HMO Licensing scheme in Bath and want to know what landlords think.

Please take 5 minutes to complete the short survey and help influence future Council decisions on HMO licensing.

Visit – www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/baneslandlord


Ashley Community Housing

Posted on June 1st, 2017 -

Following SWLAs day at Bristol Landlords EXPO, we have received a request from Ashley Community Housing for landlords in Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset to contact them should they have empty property they wished to lease.

Further details of the scheme can be viewed on www.ashleyhousing.com or email them – info@ashleyhousing.com.


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