Civil Penalty Notices for Landlords

From 6th April 2017, Landlords can be issued with civil penalty notices for housing breaches.   Local authorities can fine up to £30,000.00 for a…

West of England Landlord Panel

Gillian Kerr (Office Manager) attended the West of England meeting on 22nd March in Bristol. Points of discussion were, The Rent with Confidence Scheme –…

Improving Awareness of Modern Slavery ‘Spotting the Signs’

On Tuesday 14th March, SWLA Chairman Steve Lees attended a Modern Slavery event at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel in Plymouth. The event was organised…

Plymouth City Council Community Connections Steering Group Meeting Thursday 16th March 2017

Plymouth City Council Community Connections Steering Group Meeting Thursday 16th March 2017

Housing Benefit Restrictions for some 18-21 year olds from 1st April 2017

From 1st April 2017, the automatic entitlement of housing costs within Universal Credit for some 18-21 year old will be removed. However, there will be…

Local Authorities Aim to Reach out to Landlords

On Friday 10th March, SWLA Vice Chairman Iain Maitland attended Teignmouth District Council’s workshop at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot. The object of the days…

Next Landlord Accreditation Training Course

  Thursday 30th March 2017 – 9:30 – 4:30pm   Venue- Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA   Price – £65 for…

SWLA meets local MPs

The Chairman and Vice Chairman had meetings with three of the local Members of Parliament. On the 13th February Oliver Colvile visited SWLA offices and…

B&Q Tradepoint Offer

The Government has published its Housing White Paper

Email from the Department for Communities and Local Government:   The Government has published its Housing White Paper ‘Fixing our broken housing market’. The link…

East Devon District Council call out for accommodation

East Devon District Council require two bed plus properties. Possible 5 year tenancies at Local Housing Allowance levels. If interested, for further details see, http://eastdevon.gov.uk/news/2016/04/council-calls-out-to-landlords-for-accommodation-for-syrian-refugees/…

Next Landlord Accreditation Training Course

Monday 30th January 2017 – 9:30 – 4:30pm Venue – Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA. Price – £65 for members of…