Author: SWLA
Misinterpretation of Landlords Responsibilities Regarding Legionella
Some consultants and letting agents are using the revised L8 Approved Code of Practice to suggest that new legislation has been imposed on landlords of…
Further Tightening on Landlords Borrowing
From 30th September 2017 new lending rules* come into play which mean lenders will be required to adopt a specialist underwriting approach for Portfolio Landlords. …
Plymouth City Council – Recycling
SWLA have been requested by Plymouth City Council to circulate the following. Since the introduction of alternative weekly collections some problems have arisen regarding recycling…
Modern Slavery
Representatives of SWLA attend regular D & C Police briefings on modern slavery. If you substitute the word ‘exploitation’ for ‘slavery’ it is easier to…
Private Rented Sector Strategy in Cornwall
On Thursday 10th August the Chairman and V/Chairman had a meeting with Joe Roberts, Private Sector Housing Manager, Economic Growth and Development, Cornwall Council at…
CO Awareness Course – Wednesday 9th August 2017
The Think CO workshop was attended by Chairman and V/Chairman, it was a Gas Safe Charity presentation raising the awareness of symptoms and actions to…
Trago Build Centre Now Open!! Discount for SWLA members.
T2B Build Centre A4 The new Trago Build Centre is now open at Trago Newton Abbot! ● PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY (2,088m²/ 22,475ft² PLUS EXTERNAL STOCK YARD)…
Making Tax Digital
Making tax digital was announced by Chancellor Osbourne in the 2015 Autumn Statement with the aim to digitise the tax system for the self employed…
SWLA Open Afternoon
Thank you to all of our members who attended the SWLA open office afternoon on Wednesday. It was lovely to catch up with everybody and…
Upcoming Landlord Training Courses in Plymouth
Landlord Accreditation Training Course Thursday 26th October 2017 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA Price – £65…
Rent With Confidence Scheme Re-Launch by West of England Rental Standard
What is Rent with Confidence? It’s a voluntary set of realistic standards and requirements that sets out clearly what landlords need to do when renting…
Eco funding for uprating/replacing non gas fired boilers
Some funding is available to upgrade Oil/LPG boilers or electric storage heaters through the Government backed, energy company funded ECO scheme. All of the following…
