Author: SWLA

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…

Next Landlord Accreditation Course

A FEW PLACES REMAINING – Don’t Miss Out Thursday 6th July 2017 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth…

Beware of Bogus Insurance Brokers

The following advice has been received from Bateman Group (Landlord Insure UK) who are specialists in providing insurance and financial advice. Action Fraud have recently…

Rent Repayment Orders & Civil Penalty Notices: Bristol’s Policy

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 has given councils new powers to deal with rogue landlords. These include Rent Repayment Orders and Civil Penalty Notices….