Author: SWLA
Coronavirus – Plymouth City Council, Community Connections, Addendum to Housing Policies
Covid 19 addendum to policies document; https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/COVID%2019%20Addendum%20-%20Housing%20Improvement%20and%20HMO.pdf Information from PCC about housing during the coronavirus crisis; https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/coronaviruscovid19informationabouthousing General information from PCC regarding local services, advice…
Coronavirus – BBC Radio 4 – Landlords and Tenants Rights
Louise Cooper and guests discuss what rights tenants and landlords have as the coronavirus crisis continues. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h1md
New N5B – Claim Form for Possession of a Property Located in England
6th April 2020, the Government published a new version of the N5B (to use when applying to the courts for accelerated possession of a property…
Coronavirus – Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
The Government has released advice on meeting the regulatory requirement to secure a valid Energy Performance Certificate on marketing a property during the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
TradePoint – SWLA Discount, Click & Collect
UPDATE, STORE NOW OPEN, CHECK WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS, SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ARE IN PLACE. BUSIEST TIMES 8AM AND LUNCHTIME. REMINDER – GOV.UK ADVICE; ONLY…
Coronavirus – Caring for Plymouth Support Hub
The operation to shield Plymouth’s most vulnerable residents from the Coronavirus. Caring for Plymouth, which is an alliance between the Council, Livewell Southwest and a…
Coronavirus – Electrical Safety
Five-year electrical safety checks will still be mandatory for landlords for all new tenancies from 01 July 2020. This will still be rolled out to…
Coronavirus – The Impact on Student Accommodation
‘National Code Assured Accommodation’, have released information and advice on the impact of Coronavirus on student accommodation, including within the private rented sector. It contains…
MEES – ‘Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards’ Changes Now in Force (from 01 April 2020)
**NOTE – MEES REGULATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS** The Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations set a minimum energy efficiency level for…
Coronavirus – Temporary Measures for Right to Rent Checks
**NOTE, ELECTRONIC CHECKS MADE DURING THE TEMPORARY CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WILL NEED A FOLLOW UP RETROSPECTIVE CHECK WITHIN 8 WEEKS OF THE COVID-19 MEASURES ENDING. READ…
Coronavirus – Government Publish Guidance for Landlords and Tenants
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876500/Consolidated_Landlord_and_Tenant_Guidance_COVID_and_the_PRS_v4.2.pdf The guidance provides advice to landlords and tenants on the provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020, and further advice for landlords, tenants and local…
Coronavirus – Government Advice on Home Buying and Selling and Moving
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak Parties involved in home moving are urged to adapt and be flexible to alter their usual processes. There is no need to pull out…
