Month: November 2020
Social Housing White Paper Released
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936098/The_charter_for_social_housing_residents_-_social_housing_white_paper.pdf The government released its Social Housing White Paper – ‘The Charter for Social Housing Residents’. The White Paper sets out reforms to ‘provide greater…
Consultation Announced; Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes
The government are seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales. This consultation closes…
Consultation Announced for Improving Energy Performance for Homes Through Lenders
The government are seeking views on how mortgage lenders can help householders to improve the energy performance of their homes. This consultation closes at11:45pm on…
Mayor of London Launches Licence Checker
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a licence checker online tool which aims to protect the ‘wellbeing of London’s private renters’ to help…
Right to Rent Checks – New Government Guidance & New Digital Checks
New government guidance has been released to advise landlords and letting agents about how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented…
Pressure Continues on UK Government for Further Financial Support on Rent Arrears
SWLA have been writing to all South West MPs to advise them of the difficulties that many landlords are facing when tenants can’t pay their…
Local Restriction Tiers: what you need to know
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know Sets out the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot do in…
FREE TRAINING WEBINAR FOR SWLA MEMBERS
Tuesday 1st December 2020 Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations (England) 2020 Roundup with NAPIT (via Zoom) Log on for a prompt…
Green Homes Grants: Government Extends Scheme
The Green Homes Grant Scheme, under which landlords can apply for a grant of up to £5000 to improve the energy efficiency of their properties,…
TradePoint Black Friday Deals Now Live
https://www.trade-point.co.uk/ SWLA TradePoint members get an extra 10% off all deals.
Further Information on the Suspension of Enforcement of Possession (in most cases) Until 11th January 2021
The Government has issued a statutory instrument under emergency procedures to prevent, except in specified circumstances, bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) attending at…
Government Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 on the PRS – Landlord Responses Required
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched an inquiry into the immediate and long-term impact that Covid-19 is having on the homeless,…
SWLA Attend Private Rented Sector Partnership Meeting Hosted by Plymouth City Council
On Tuesday 17th November , Gillian Kerr and Linda Johns attended the meeting along with various representatives from the PRS in Plymouth. Many items were…
North Somerset Landlords – Do you have a vacant property?
A message from North Somerset Council; Would you like to do more to help vulnerable refugee families escaping persecution? Well, this is your chance to…
Gov.uk Press Release – New protections for renters over duration of national restrictions
Renters will be protected during the national restrictions, with no bailiff enforcement action. Evictions will not be enforced whilst national restrictions are in place Evictions…
Coronavirus – 5th November Lockdown – Possession
The Lord Chancellor has issued guidance to the High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) relating to the enforcement of writs of control and writs of…
Right to Rent Checks – New Government Guidance
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/931765/Landlords_guide_to_right_to_rent_checks.pdf This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation. The guidance…
Coronavirus – Furlough Scheme Extended Until 31 March 2021
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended. The furlough scheme would continue to contribute 80 per…
Property Sector Exemption Within Lockdown Regulations
The Public Health Regulations which will underpin the second national lockdown in England, have been laid and will be voted on in Parliament today. Subject…
TradePoint – 10% Off Bathrooms and Bedrooms, with an additional 10% SWLA TradePoint Discount
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National Lockdown Thursday 5th November – Wednesday 2nd December
National lockdown announced by Government These new national lockdown restrictions mean that from 5 November: People will be required to stay at home and are…
Latest Lockdown Information
I am sure by now you are all aware of the latest Government lockdown update, announced on Saturday 31st October 2020. As news and information…
