Bailiff Enforced Evictions Ban Extended for Six Weeks (in England)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/extra-covid-protections-for-rough-sleepers-and-renters The ban on bailiff enforced evictions has been extended. Renters will continue to be supported during the new national restrictions, with an extension to…

SWLA Office – Lockdown Arrangements

Our office remains open as normal for telephone and email queries (office hours 10am – 3pm Monday to Friday). If you call outside of these…

Coronavirus – New Lockdown for England from Monday 4th January 2021

The following guidance should be followed immediately; the law will be updated to reflect these new rules; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home You must not leave, or be outside…

2021 AGM – Wednesday 20th January – 7.30pm – Via Zoom – Members Only – Contact the office to register

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…