Signup to the SWLA
From 25 May 2018, the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018 requires every organisation or sole trader who processes personal information to pay a data protection fee to the ICO, unless they are exempt.
Take this test if you are unsure whether you need to pay the fee to the ICO;
www.ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-fee/self-assessment/
Friday 6th July 2018 – 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA
If you are accredited this will count towards your CPD hours, but the course is open to all.
Cost for SWLA members – £65.
Cost for non-SWLA members – £75.
Course will cover:-
Places secured upon receipt of payment, book your place through the office 01752 510913.
Course will be instructed by Stephen Fowler from Training for Professionals.
Luke Pollard MP met with Chair/Vice Chair and Policy Officer at SWLA offices, Dale Road, on 18th May 2018.
Items on the agenda included GDPR/PRS registration of Landlords/Agents Fees/Agents qualifications/electrical safety checks/Universal Credit. A very constructive meeting was much appreciated.
SWLA’s Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25th May 2018
GDPR will form the new standard by which landlords and agents deal with personal information from their tenants, prospective tenants, residents and guarantors and any others from whom they collect information. It replaces the Data Protection Act and introduces significant changes to the way you should process personal information.
1. If you haven’t done so already, register with the ICO (Information Commissioners Office). It costs £40.00 per year for most landlords.
www.ico.org.uk/for-organisations/register/
2. Use the ICO’s ‘12 step process’ to review your business and make adjustments to comply with GDPR;
https://ico.org.uk/media/1624219/preparing-for-the-gdpr-12-steps.pdf
3. You as a landlord are the ‘Data Controller’. Operations which are subject to GDPR are called ‘Data Processing’ and includes collecting data, storing data, altering data, sharing data and destroying/deleting data. Part of the ‘12 step process’ is to review and audit all the information that you receive and record what you do with it.
4. Another important part of the ’12 step process’ is to issue all new/existing tenants/residents, guarantors and prospective tenants with an updated privacy notice.
New regulations introduced in April 2018 allow a landlord to arrange for a gas safety check to be carried out any time from 10-12 calendar months after the previous check whilst still preserving the original check expiry date.
For further information please see the Gas Safe website;
www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/renting-a-property/information-for-landlords/