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The Government has announced measures to make Client Money Protection (CMP) mandatory for all letting agents across England. The announcement comes in response to long

The Chairman Steve Lees attended a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Private Rented Sector at the House of Commons. The

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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