Author: SWLA
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…
Pressure Continues on UK Government for Further Financial Support on Rent Arrears
SWLA have been writing to all South West MPs to advise them of the difficulties that many landlords are facing when tenants can’t pay their…
Local Restriction Tiers: what you need to know
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know Sets out the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot do in…
FREE TRAINING WEBINAR FOR SWLA MEMBERS
Tuesday 1st December 2020 Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations (England) 2020 Roundup with NAPIT (via Zoom) Log on for a prompt…
Green Homes Grants: Government Extends Scheme
The Green Homes Grant Scheme, under which landlords can apply for a grant of up to £5000 to improve the energy efficiency of their properties,…
TradePoint Black Friday Deals Now Live
https://www.trade-point.co.uk/ SWLA TradePoint members get an extra 10% off all deals.
Further Information on the Suspension of Enforcement of Possession (in most cases) Until 11th January 2021
The Government has issued a statutory instrument under emergency procedures to prevent, except in specified circumstances, bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) attending at…
Government Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 on the PRS – Landlord Responses Required
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched an inquiry into the immediate and long-term impact that Covid-19 is having on the homeless,…
SWLA Attend Private Rented Sector Partnership Meeting Hosted by Plymouth City Council
On Tuesday 17th November , Gillian Kerr and Linda Johns attended the meeting along with various representatives from the PRS in Plymouth. Many items were…
North Somerset Landlords – Do you have a vacant property?
A message from North Somerset Council; Would you like to do more to help vulnerable refugee families escaping persecution? Well, this is your chance to…
Gov.uk Press Release – New protections for renters over duration of national restrictions
Renters will be protected during the national restrictions, with no bailiff enforcement action. Evictions will not be enforced whilst national restrictions are in place Evictions…
Coronavirus – 5th November Lockdown – Possession
The Lord Chancellor has issued guidance to the High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) relating to the enforcement of writs of control and writs of…
