Rent Tribunal Decisions and Outcomes: The First Cases Post Renters’ Rights Act

The First-tier Tribunal is beginning to make decisions on post-Renters’ Rights Act Section 13 rent increases. We were surprised at the speed of the following…

Pre 01 May Section 21 & Section 8 – Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet

If you served a Section 21 or Section 8 before 01 May 2026 and your tenants haven’t moved out OR if you didn’t apply to…

First Making Tax Digital Deadline Looming!

For landlords with property income and/or sole trader income of over £50,000.00 per year, the 1st quarterly reporting deadline for MTD is 07 August 2026….

MyDeposits Upgrade to a Single Platform for Insured and Custodial Deposits

MyDeposits has announced a major transformation to its insured-backed deposit protection service, bringing the scheme onto the Total Property platform and introducing a redesigned membership…

TradePoint Offer – 31/07/26 to 04/08/26 – 15% Off When you Spend Over £75.00 – PLUS 10% SWLA TradePoint Member Discount on Top

Free SWLA Bitesize Webinar with Martyn Taylor (Ashley Taylors Legal)

Tuesday 18th August 2026, 11am – 12noon. Topic”HHSRS and Discrimination – Don’t get caught out!  It will cost you!” The invitation link has been sent…

Court Deadline for Pre-May Possession Notices: 31 July 2026

Landlords in England must apply to court for a possession order by 31 July 2026. This is the final deadline to use old Section 21…

MONDAY 20th July 2026 –  Exclusive TradePoint Trade Day in Plymouth – 10% off on Products Available in Store to Take Away on the Day – Plus SWLA 10% Discount on Top for SWLA TradePoint Members!!

What to expect on the day An exclusive 10% discount across the entire store#  Additional in-store promotions available on the day Fun and interaction with our store teams No…

Will the government end ‘insured’ tenancy deposits and only allow ‘custodial’ tenancy deposits?

The government are considering scrapping the insured deposit scheme option for landlords/agents. This is where the landlord/agent keeps the tenancy deposit and insures the amount…

Court Fees to Increase from Monday 13th July 2026

The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to increase court fees with effect from Monday 13th July 2026 (subject to parliamentary approval). Most of the…

23 June 2026 – Updated HHSRS Hazard Risk Assessment System (Landlords can now be fined up to £7,000.00)

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) the method by which local authorities assess whether a home is safe and healthy. It’s a form…

June TradePoint Offers

For the whole month of June, the SWLA TradePoint discount has been increase to 12.5% and this is on top of the in store/online offers!!