Month: October 2021
10 Easy Mistakes Made by Landlords
Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords make. It says the…
Clampdown on Landlords with Funding Boost for Councils
Article from gov.uk; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clampdown-on-landlords-with-funding-boost-for-councils New support for councils to raise awareness and enforce rules banning landlords renting homes with worst performing energy efficiency ratings campaign…
SWLA General Speaker Meeting via Zoom – 20th October 2021
Thank you to all of our members who attended our meeting last night. We had two excellent speakers join us – David Aggiss from Three…
MEES in Hard-to-Treat Properties
One size fits all for energy efficiency won’t work ‘Lagging behind – energy efficiency in low viability properties’, a report released on 21 October, raises…
End of the Rental Mediation Pilot
The following guidance has been updated; Guidance for landlords and tenants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For further information on the withdrawal of the pilot, read here;…
Trade Point Offers – 16 October to 01 November
SWLA Tradepoint card holders receive an extra 10% off the deals below;
Notice of a General Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday 20th October 2021, 7.30pm Start Speakers will Include: David Aggiss, Three Sixty Mortgages: “2021: What a Year – the changing BTL/Investment Lending Landscape”. and…
Update to Government Landlord Guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants On 01 October 2021, the government updated their guidance to reflect recent changes to possession notice periods. The document is well worth a read…
HMO Licence Holders – Remember to Diarise Renewals
Local Authorities sometimes remind licence holders that their HMO licences are due for renewal. These reminders are not always reliable so ensure that you diarise…
Making Tax Digital for Landlords
Article by GoSimpleTax How much do you know about Making Tax Digital (MTD)? Well, if you’re a UK landlord you should know some basic facts,…
SWLA General Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday 20th October 2021 – 7.30pm – Speaker Meeting – All Members Welcome
