Month: September 2023
Properties Required Urgently in the Plymouth Area
PATH (Plymouth Access to Housing) are seeking properties in Plymouth for people in need of housing. There are many families with children and single people…
Free Landlord Webinar – by Martyn Taylor of Ashley Taylors Legal – The Changing HHSRS & Damp/Mould Guides
When: Tuesday 26 September 2023 11:30am – 12.20pmTopic: Changes to the HHSRS and the new Damp and Mould GuidelinesRegister in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_epS3xNJiQ26SSn0cI9lQWgAfter…
EPC ‘C’ Deadline – U-Turn Announced in Prime Minister Speech
The Prime Minister announced that the proposed plans, which would require landlords to upgrade private rented properties to EPC band C by 2025 or 2028,…
SWLA Meet Councillor Alison Raynsford
It’s been a while since we last met with Alison, so we had lots of catching up to do. Items on the agenda included the…
How to Prepare for Your Self Assessment Tax Return
Article by GoSimpleTax It’s an all too familiar scene for many sole traders, landlords and other Self Assessment taxpayers. Despite leaving it until a week…
SWLA General Speaker Meeting
Wednesday 18th October 2023 @ 7.30pm Future Inn Plymouth, members and their guests welcome
Membership Renewals
It’s that time of year again! 2023-2024 membership renewal payments are due by 01 November 2023: £50.00. How to pay- BACS – (Please quote your…
National Trading Standards Issue New Property Advertising Guidelines
In a bid to enhance transparency and coherence in the property advertising landscape, the National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team (NTSELAT) has introduced…
Cannabis Cultivation: What’s the harm?
On the same day the national news headlines featured the seizure of £130 million in cannabis plants across the UK, the South West Regional Organised…
01 October 2023, the Next Stage of the Building Safety Act Will Apply
This has implications for landlords who have control over the communal parts of buildings (the responsible person). Typically, in the PRS this will mean landlords…
HMO Landlords
A message from Plymouth City Council – We are fast approaching the anniversary for HMO Licensing Legislation changes that took place in October 2018. As…
HHSRS to be Simplified as Part of Private Rented Sector Reforms
1. Background The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is a tool used to assess hazards in residential premises. The HHSRS is risk-based and covers…
