SWLA General Meeting – Online via Zoom – Wednesday 21st October – 7.30pm

Green Homes Grant – Now Open for Applications

https://www.gov.uk/apply-green-homes-grant Apply for a Green Homes Grant Use this service to apply for a grant of up to £10,000 towards the cost of making your…

Coronavirus – An Important Letter to HMO Landlords from Plymouth City Council

OFFICIAL; To Private Landlords Office of the Director of Public Health Ruth HarrellDirector of Public Health Plymouth City CouncilWindsor HousePlymouth PL6 5UFT: 01752 307835E: ruth.harrell@plymouth.gov.ukwww.plymouth.gov.uk…

New Version of the EPC Certificate Launched

On the 19th of September 2020, the government launched a new version of the EPC certificate. The certificate has a new modern layout and has…

Electrical Safety First Webinar.

Martin Allen, from Electrical Safety First will be giving an overview of how the new Electrical Safety Regulations affect you as a private landlord in a…

Courts Reopen for Possession Cases – Government Release Possession Guide for Landlords

Gaining possession has become much more complicated as a result of Coronavirus. Please read the following guide to fully understand your rights and responsibilities when…

Arrangements for Possession Proceedings

A new document has been issued by The Master of the Rolls (as Head of Civil Justice) Working Group on Possession Proceedings. https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Possession-Proceedings-Overall-Arrangements-Version-1.0-17.09.20.pdf Please use…

NRLA Release Pre-Action Plan Document: Managing Rent Arrears and Avoiding Possession Claims

Please see the following link for the full document; https://www.nrla.org.uk/resources/ending-your-tenancy/pre-action-plan-avoiding-possession-claims#golden-rules-for-dealing-with-rent-disputes If agreement cannot be reached If an agreement on a way forward cannot be reached,…

Section 21 – New Accelerated Claim Form (N5B)

The N5B form was updated on the government website on 11th September 2020; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-n5b-england-claim-possession-of-a-property-located-wholly-in-england-accelerated-procedure

Gas Safety Week

Landlords legal responsibilities – Annual Gas Safety Checks We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2020, taking place 14 – 20 September. Gas…

Possession Reactivation Form and Guidance Published by Gov.uk

Most property possession claims brought (received by the court, whether or not issued on that date) before 3 August 2020 must be reactivated. You must…

SWLA Chairman Attends Inaugural NRLA Independent Advisory Board Meeting

10th September 2020, Steve Lees attended the online meeting hosted by the NRLA, the first meeting was to welcome those invited to the board and…