Month: May 2021
Virtual Right to Rent Checks Extended
The Home Office has extended the period in which landlords in England can carry out Right to Rent checks by video call by a further…
SWLA Supporting National Push for Landlords to Consider Adapting Houses for Tenants with Disabilities
Tenants with disabilities struggle to find suitable homes. SWLA are supporting a new initiative to encourage landlords to consider adapting their properties. NRLA released a…
What happens on 01 June 2021, can landlords who have already served 6 months notice serve a new notice with the shorter 4 month notice period?
The simple and fair answer would be no. Head of the ARLA Propertymark Legal Helpline gives reasons here; “The answer may be “no”. There is…
Free Landlord Webinar by Ashley Taylors Legal – 11am Thursday 20th May
**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS NOT AN SWLA WEBINAR – PLEASE SIGN UP BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND** Martyn Taylor of Ashley…
Changes to Possession Notice Periods from 01 June 2021
The government has announced that from 01 June 2021 notice periods in England that are currently six months, will now be reduced to four months….
Bailiff Enforced Eviction Ban to End on 31 May 2021
The current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions, introduced as an emergency measure during lockdown, will end on 31 May. Bailiffs have been asked not to carry…
Queens Speech May 2021 – Changes Coming for Landlords
The government have pledged to bring The Renters Reform Bill to Parliament. The Bill is likely to include the scrapping of Section 21 ‘no fault’…
EICR Intervals – Clarification
It has been brought to our attention by SWLA members that following an Electrical Safety Inspection, some electricians are stating on EICRs that the next…
Landlord & Agent Forum – Bristol City Council
A message to all Bristol Landlords from Bristol City Council; You Are Invited to the 2021 Bristol City Council Online Landlord & Agent ForumWhen –…
Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) now in Force
The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) came into force on 4 May 2021. The creditor service is currently being developed. The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing…
Free Webinar for Landlords by Ashley Taylors Legal – Thursday 20th May 2021 – 11am
Subject – Strengthening your Tenancy Agreements Martyn Taylor will be looking at both ASTs and Company Lets in this talk and considering the “must haves”,…
