Author: SWLA
Changes to Possession Notice Periods from 01 June 2021
The government has announced that from 01 June 2021 notice periods in England that are currently six months, will now be reduced to four months….
Bailiff Enforced Eviction Ban to End on 31 May 2021
The current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions, introduced as an emergency measure during lockdown, will end on 31 May. Bailiffs have been asked not to carry…
Queens Speech May 2021 – Changes Coming for Landlords
The government have pledged to bring The Renters Reform Bill to Parliament. The Bill is likely to include the scrapping of Section 21 ‘no fault’…
EICR Intervals – Clarification
It has been brought to our attention by SWLA members that following an Electrical Safety Inspection, some electricians are stating on EICRs that the next…
Landlord & Agent Forum – Bristol City Council
A message to all Bristol Landlords from Bristol City Council; You Are Invited to the 2021 Bristol City Council Online Landlord & Agent ForumWhen –…
Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) now in Force
The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) came into force on 4 May 2021. The creditor service is currently being developed. The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing…
Free Webinar for Landlords by Ashley Taylors Legal – Thursday 20th May 2021 – 11am
Subject – Strengthening your Tenancy Agreements Martyn Taylor will be looking at both ASTs and Company Lets in this talk and considering the “must haves”,…
New Section 8, Form 3 Published by gov.uk on 4th May 2021
The Section 8, Form 3 has been updated to reflect the coming into force of breathing space (debt respite scheme) regulations, which affect the ability…
Training Webinars
Wednesday 23rd June 2021 – 11am – 12:30pm & Repeated at 7pm – 8:30pm We are holding two FREE training webinars being presented by Stephen…
Latest SWLA Training Webinar a Great Success
Thank you to Stephen Fowler for a brilliant webinar on Wednesday 28th April. Landlord Compliance was covered in depth and lots of recent, new legislation…
SWLA General Meeting (via Zoom) 21 April 2020
We continue to host our meetings online whilst Covid restrictions are in place. Not as nice as meeting in person at the Future Inn, but…
Electrical Safety Standards – All tenancies now require an Electrical Safety Inspection
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 These Regulations apply in England to – all new specified tenancies from 1st…