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SWLA General Meeting; Wednesday 16th October 2019 7.30pm, Future Inn Plymouth Speakers covering landlord related topics

Thank you to everyone who attended our open office get together! It was great to catch up and enjoy a cream tea. Next date for

Secretary of State James Brokenshire MP has today announced a call for evidence on deposit protection in England. This call for evidence seeks to understand

Gillian Kerr, SWLA Office Manager attended the meeting in Bristol on Wednesday 12th June 2019. Items discussed included; Licencing Updates from all West of England

½ Day Landlord Training Courses Monday 7th October 2019 Venue – Charter Room, Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1HA If you are accredited this

Making Tax Digital (MTD) – Mandatory digital record keeping for VAT for businesses over the VAT threshold (with turnover over £85,000) came into force from

Here’s the latest landlord engagement newsletter; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-landlord-engagement-newsletters/may-2019-universal-credit-landlord-engagement-newsletter The gov.uk guide has also been updated and answers many landlord queries; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-rented-housing–2/universal-credit-and-rented-housing-guide-for-landlords

Condensation can lead to damp and mould issues, here is a video with tips on how to reduce it! https://www.plymouthenergycommunity.com/advice/energy-tips

Cornwall Home Solutions within Cornwall Council operates as a home improvement agency within the county. They administer adaptations in people’s homes across all tenures, operate

The Ministry of Housing, Communities, Local Government have issued a new Section 21, form 6a that must be used from the 1st June 2019. We

The Ministry of Housing and Local Communities have updated the ‘How to rent: the checklist for renting in England’ guide. Landlords and Agents must provide

The Tenant Fees Act 2019 has arrived (01 June 2019). SWLA landlord stationery and documents have been updated accordingly. You can print documents straight from