Author: SWLA
Bath & North East Somerset Grants for Landlords with E, F or G EPC rating
Owner occupiers, renters and landlords. Grants available for eligible* households living in E, F or G homes to fund green affordable warmth improvements. *includes joint…
December Bulletin
SWLA’s December bulletin has been posted to members. If you prefer to read it electronically, you can read in online; December Bulletin You can also…
Updated ‘How to Rent’ Guide Published – 10th December 2020
How to Rent Guide Updated – 10th December 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent It is mandatory for landlords to provide the latest version of the ‘How to rent: a checklist…
New How to Rent Guide – expected to be published 10th December 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent The How to Rent Guide will include updates following recent legislative changes such as the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), the Tenant Fees Act…
Coronavirus; Landlords Information on Households, Support Bubbles, Childcare Bubbles and Christmas Bubbles
Here is some information on households and social distancing. A reminder that a HMO household is classed as one household; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing Information on support bubbles…
Consultation Announced on Mandating Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in all Rental Homes
Views required on proposals to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 Consultation description This consultation seeks views on: a. Amending the…
Zoom Recording; Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations (England) 2020 Roundup with NAPIT
For any of our members who missed the Free Training Webinar on Tuesday 1st December at 12.30pm, please use the following link to access the…
Social Housing White Paper Released
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936098/The_charter_for_social_housing_residents_-_social_housing_white_paper.pdf The government released its Social Housing White Paper – ‘The Charter for Social Housing Residents’. The White Paper sets out reforms to ‘provide greater…
Consultation Announced; Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes
The government are seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales. This consultation closes…
Consultation Announced for Improving Energy Performance for Homes Through Lenders
The government are seeking views on how mortgage lenders can help householders to improve the energy performance of their homes. This consultation closes at11:45pm on…
Mayor of London Launches Licence Checker
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a licence checker online tool which aims to protect the ‘wellbeing of London’s private renters’ to help…
Right to Rent Checks – New Government Guidance & New Digital Checks
New government guidance has been released to advise landlords and letting agents about how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented…
