Author: SWLA
Coronavirus – Companies House Support for Businesses Affected
Changes announced will help businesses avoid being struck off the Companies House register as they deal with the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. Businesses will…
Coronavirus – Furlough Scheme Extended to 30 June 2020
The Government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended by one month to reflect the continuing social distancing measures. The extension…
Coronavirus – Section 8; Updated Form 3
Tenancy form 3: notice seeking possession of a property let on an assured tenancy or an assured agricultural occupancy If a tenant falls into serious…
Should Landlords Think Twice Before Requesting a Mortgage Holiday?
One in nine mortgage holders in the UK has taken a mortgage payment holiday as their finances have been affected by the coronavirus. Landlords are…
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…