Government Consultation Launched – Improving Energy Performance in the PRS – Responses Required by 2nd May 2025

The government has launched a consultation on Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes. The responses will shape the new approach for driving improvements….

Save the Date – SWLA General Speaker Meeting

Wednesday 16th April 2025 – The Future Inn, Plymouth – 7.30pm Members and their guests welcome.

Government’s Guide to the Renters Rights Bill

Guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill – This Guide will be updated as the Bill progresses. Please see the link at the bottom of the…

Government Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) – Responses Required by 26th February 2025 – Have your say!

Landlords and agents are encouraged to respond here: Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – GOV.UK Topic of this consultation This consultation seeks…

Renters’ Rights Bill Swiftly Moves to Committee Stage

The 4th February saw the Renters’ Rights Bill receive it’s 2nd Reading in the House of Lords and now moves to Committee Stage. Opening the…

SWLA’s Concerns Raised in Parliament by Rebecca Smith MP

Rebecca and her Conservative colleagues call for a 12-month review of new renting legislation to prevent a mass landlord exodus. Rebecca explained that the Renters’…

The Renters’ Rights Bill moves into the House of Lords

The 14th January saw the Renters’ Rights Bill receive it’s 3rd Reading, the Bill now progresses into the House of Lords. Several further amendments have…

SWLA 2025 AGM – MEMBERS ONLY – 22 JANUARY 2025 – 7.30PM

TradePoint January Sale – Starts 23 December 2024 – Plus 10% Loyalty Discount on Top for SWLA TradePoint Members

Up to 60% Off Kitchen Doors Up to 60% Off Bathroom Furniture, Toilets and Shower enclosures Don’t forget you get your loyalty discount on top of these offers too!!…

Carbon Monoxide Awareness

New research among tenants has found that nearly 10% of rented homes with gas appliances don’t have a carbon monoxide alarm fitted, leaving the landlords…

Labour to Outlaw ‘Rent in Advance’ Requests by Landlords

The Government is to make it unlawful for landlords and agents to ask prospective tenants for more than one months’ rent in advance, housing minister…

Most Inefficient Homes to get Fully Funded Upgrades from Local Grant Scheme

The UK Government has published details of their Warm Homes Plan to upgrade five million homes in England to ‘EPC C’ over the next five…