Author: SWLA
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018; Now in Force in England. 20th March 2019
Introduced to raise the standards of living for tenants. Landlords have no new obligations as part of this Act, however, landlords must meet existing responsibilities…
SWLA Attend West of England Landlord Panel Meeting
Gillian Kerr (SWLA Office Manager) attended the meeting on 13th March 2019 hosted by Bristol City Council. The meeting included a licencing update from all…
SWLA Chair Steve Lees Attends Bristol EPC and MEES Workshop
Items discussed included energy efficiency ratings in the private rented sector; the next year will see many private rented properties having to be brought up…
Landlord Accreditation Training Course
Landlord Accreditation Training Course Monday 3rd June 2019 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA Price –…
New Septic Tank Legislation
Compliance with the new rules on septic tanks is required by 1st January 2020. Homeowners will need to upgrade their drainage systems in order to…
Client Money Protection Mandatory for Letting Agents
From 1st April 2019, letting agents must belong to an approved CMP scheme. As part of this scheme, they must; display a certificate within branch…
Legal Update 2019 Course
Landlord Training Course – Legal Update 2019 Tuesday 30th April 2019 – 9:30am – 4:30pm Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1…
Iain Maitland (Vice-Chair SWLA) Attends Mayor’s ASB and Housing Liaison Group
Wednesday 27th February 2019, SWLA’s Vice Chair attended the liaison group meeting at Torquay Town Hall. Items discussed included the Extension of Mandatory HMO Licencing…
SWLA Attend Refugee Awareness Conference
Steve Lees (SWLA Chair) and Iain Maitland (SWLA Vice Chair) attended a Refugee Awareness Conference at Plumer House, Plymouth on Tuesday 26th February hosted by…
SWLA Notice of a General Meeting
Wednesday 24th April 2019 7.30pm Future Inn Hotel – Plymouth- 1 William Prance Rd, Plymouth PL6 5ZD Speakers; Russell Corre, The Sheriff’s Office Rapid Eviction…
New SWLA Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
Today we have published our new Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement document. There are a few minor amendments to allow for the changes that are imminent…
Mandatory 5 Year Electrical Installation Checks to be Introduced in Private Rented Accommodation
On 29th January 2019 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced that 5 year electrical installation checks will be mandatory on private rented…
