Author: SWLA
SWLA – Recent Local Council Meetings
On Thursday 22nd March, SWLA held a meeting at our Dale Road office with Councillor Ricketts (Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing Delivery) and Matt…
SWLA General Meeting
THURSDAY 26th APRIL 2018- 7pm for 7.30pm start, Future Inn Plymouth PL6 5ZD. Speakers; Krissy Salmon (Shawbrook Bank) changes affecting professional landlords. Annette Stone (Thomas Wescott)…
Iain Maitland, Vice Chairman of SWLA Attends Universal Credit Select Committee Review
14th March 2018, Plymouth City Council held a Select Committee Review to discuss the roll out of Universal Credit. Iain Maitland was invited to provide…
West of England Panel Meeting Attended by SWLA
Gillian Kerr (Office Manager) attended a meeting hosted by Bristol City Council today (14th March 2018). Any important updates from the meeting will be shared…
Lets for Life (Housing Charity) Looking for Properties in the South West, Particularly Plymouth
SWLA have been approached by Lets for Life who are seeking smaller houses, flats and bungalows. They will lease the property for between 9 months…
Changes to HMO Licensing
After a long wait, parliamentary approval of the changes to HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licensing was accepted on 23rd February 2018. These changes will…
Adult Safeguarding
If you are concerned that an adult may be at risk of abuse or know of a worrying situation such as an adult neglecting themselves,…
SWLA Members, Have Your Say on Universal Credit
SWLA will represent it’s members at a Select Committee Review in March hosted by Plymouth City Council. We encourage our members to participate by sending…
Letting Agent Training Course
Tuesday 10th April 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – The Future Inn Plymouth, 1 William Prance Road, Plymouth International Business Park, Plymouth PL6 5ZD…
Landlord Accreditation Training Course – Exeter
Thursday 12th April 2018 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1RQ Price – £65 for members of SWLA, £75…
Letting Fees Ban Postponed Until Spring 2019
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued a statement that the letting fees ban will not come into force until at least…
Universal Credit Changes Will Benefit Landlords
In December 2017, the Department for Work & Pensions ended the practice of requiring a tenant’s explicit consent for an Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) to…
