News
& Articles

On Wednesday 11th September, Office Manager Gillian Kerr attended the Landlord Panel Meeting in Bath. Items discussed included a licencing update, legislation updates (including removal

Future Inn Hotel, William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD 7:00pm for a 7.30pm start Speakers; Krissy Salmon from Kent Reliance/One Savings Bank‘The changing landscape of

SWLA are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2019, taking place 16th – 22nd September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to

Vice Chairman Iain Maitland attended the Fair Possession Coalition meeting at Smith Square London on Friday 30th August 2019. Section 21 abolition was the main

Following on from the meeting that we held yesterday with Andy Richers and Nigel Mellor, Policy Advisors from “Office from Tax Simplification”, they have invited

We had a meeting in our Office today, with Andy Richens, and Nigel Mellor both Policy Advisors from the “Office of Tax Simplification”. In attendance

The Chairman (Steve Lees) Vice Chairman (Iain Maitland) and Policy Officer (Linda Johns) met with Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing & Co-operative Development

On 8th August 2019, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government made slight changes to the Section 21, Form 6A and the Notes which

Just a little reminder, when giving out a copy of the “How To Rent Guide” to your tenants at the start of their tenancy, please

Read the full report here; https://research.rla.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/RLA-Section-21-review-July-2019.pdf It has found that of the landlords that had used Section 21: • 84% had used it because their

The government, with cross party support, intends to abolish the Section 21. There will be a consultation process, but the intention is clear: Section 21s

LANDLORD CONFIDENCE KEY TO POSSESSION REFORMS SECTION 21 repossessions should be retained in the private rented sector unless and until a new system is in