Landlord Training Course – Inventories

Landlord Training Course – Inventories  Tuesday 9th October 2018 – 9:30am – 4:30pm  Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA If…

Landlord Accreditation Course

Landlord Accreditation Training Course  Tuesday 4th September 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm  Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA Price –…

‘How to Rent’ Guide Update

The Government have published another updated version of the guide ‘How to Rent: the checklist for renting in England’. The document was updated on 6th July 2018 and published on 9th…

Form 77

Unfortunately, due to the constraints  of GDPR and having taken legal advice we are no longer able to operate a form 77 service. We apologise…

Extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing – West of England

‘How to Let’ Guide for Private Residential Landlords

The government has published a ‘How to Let’ guide for landlords. It’s a great guide to read through to ensure that you have carried out…

New HMO Guidance Document Released for Local Housing Authorities

The government has released a guidance document for local authorities regarding the extension of mandatory licencing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Included in the…

SWLA Attend Plymouth City Council Steering Group Meeting

On Wednesday 27th June, Gillian Kerr (SWLA Office Manager) and Iain Maitland (SWLA Vice-Chairman) attended a Steering Group Meeting hosted by Plymouth City Council. Attendees…

New ‘How To Rent’ Guide Published, 26th June 2018

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published new ‘how to’ guides including the ‘How to Rent’ Guide which must be provided to…

Notice of a General Meeting

SWLA Open Office Afternoon  Wednesday 11th July 2018     3pm – 6pm 30 Dale Road, Plymouth PL4 6PD Come and join us in the office for…

West of England Landlord Panel Meeting attended by SWLA

SWLA office manager Gillian Kerr attended the West of England Landlord Panel meeting in Bristol on 20th June 2018. Items discussed included Legal Updates, Licencing…

A Message to SWLA Members; Extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing by Plymouth City Council

I am sure that you are already aware of the pending changes in the Licencing of HMO properties. Historically any property which had five or…