Author: SWLA
SWLA Meet With Luke Pollard MP
Many changes are afoot within the private rented sector, we met with Luke to discuss these changes and raise points for Luke to take forward….
SWLA Attend ‘Rogue Landlord Database’ Focus Group
Steve Lees, chair of SWLA, was invited to attend a focus group meeting in Bristol on Monday 9th March 2020 hosted by the Private Rented…
Torbay Landlord Courses
On Tuesday 28th February South West Landlords Association completed the last of 4 Landlord/Agent Training days for Torbay Council. The one-day courses have been held…
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards – Is your rental property ready.
Is your rental property ready for 1st April 2020? Read the landlords guide to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (see link below – if the link…
Compare Letting Agent Fees
Landlords- you can now compare local Letting Agent fees on one website FREE OF CHARGE. Letting Agents- you can add your company information and fees…
SWLA Attend Private Rented Sector Partnership Meeting Hosted by Plymouth City Council
Wednesday 5th February, Anna Lord (SWLA Senior Administrator) attended the meeting along with various representatives from the PRS in Plymouth. The aim of the group…
REMINDER Midnight 31st January, final deadline for landlords to complete & submit self assessment tax returns online and pay tax owed.
Those who fail to submit a return before the deadline could face an initial fixed penalty of £100.00 as well as further penalties dependant on…
Date Set; New Electrical Safety Rules for Landlords
Five-year safety checks will be mandatory for landlords for all new tenancies from 01 July 2020. This will be rolled out to all existing tenancies…
GDPR – ICO chasing companies who have not registered and paid their Data Protection Fee.
GDPR came into force on 25th May 2018. Most businesses that process personal information (private landlords included) need to register with the Information Commissioners Office…
Does your property have damp/mould problems? Watch this…..
https://plymouthenergycommunity.com/residents/damp-mould-video
SWLA Meet with Councillor Penberthy and Matt Garrett PCC
9th January 2020, Steve Lees (SWLA Chair) and Iain Maitland (SWLA Vice Chair) met with Matt and Councillor Penberthy. Topics for discussion included the Government’s…
Letting Agents, if you let out a property with a rent of £10k euros (or equivalent) per month or more –
From today, 10 January 2020, all letting agents who manage properties which, individually, yield an income of 10,000 Euros per month (or equivalent) or more,…
