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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!!

Landlords Needed to Beta Test the Government’s ‘Register your rental property’ Service

The ‘Register your rental property’ (formerly known as the PRS Database) team is inviting landlords to take part in a private beta phase to help…

Cornwall Landlords – Consultation on HMO Licensing Fees

Cornwall Council is inviting HMO licence holders, agents, and individuals who are currently applying for an HMO licence to take part in an engagement exercise…

Serving the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026

Late Service Landlords with pre 01 May 2026 tenancies should have served the Renter’s Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May 2026. If any landlords…

Tenant Notice Periods to End a Tenancy

As of 01 May 2026, tenants are to give landlords no less than 2 months notice to end their tenancy (notice to end on the…

12.5% Off for SWLA TradePoint Members Throughout June

If you are an SWLA member and you haven’t signed up yet – please contact the SWLA office for instructions on how to apply.

SWLA’s Busiest Month to Date

As we approach the end of May – we take a breath and take stock of what May has brought! The first stage of the…

Free SWLA Bitesize Webinar – MTD the Basics – Presented by Azets

When: Tuesday 19th May 2026, 12pm – 1pmWhere: Online, Microsoft TeamsTopic: MTD the Basics Join us for this webinar presented by Annette and James from…