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The Renters (Reform) Bill had its Second Reading in the Commons on Monday 23 October 2023 and finished Committee stage on Thursday 30 November 2023.

This month’s 30 minute Ashley Taylors Legal Webinar looks at the increasing number of challenges to Section 21 actions caused by simple, easy to avoid

National Trading Standards has published guidance for letting agents and landlords to improve material information in property listings. Material information is any information that a

**CRITERIA MUST BE MET TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING** There is currently funding available to improve the energy efficiency of Privately Rented properties. This funding is

Article by GoSimpleTax Life can be busy when you’re a landlord. Leaving aside managing your property and tenants, many landlords must also cope with the

New legislation came into force on 01 December 2023, putting an end to the practice of disaggregating houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and clarifying who

Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year – the government have no plans to make them use the HMRC’s MTD scheme. The announcement

Some takeaways from Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement – Unfreezing Local Housing Allowance Rates. LHA to cover at least 30% of local market rents. The government

On 07 September 2023 the government released a publication named ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’. The publication

Plymouth Citizens Advice have created a booklet for tenants to highlight landlord and tenants repair/maintenance responsibilities. Landlords may like to share the booklet with their

Wednesday 13th December – 3pm until 6pm – All SWLA members welcome for a mince pie and a catch up!