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SWLA’s December bulletin has been posted to members. If you prefer to read it electronically, you can read in online; December Bulletin You can also

How to Rent Guide Updated – 10th December 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent It is mandatory for landlords to provide the latest version of the ‘How to rent: a checklist

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent The How to Rent Guide will include updates following recent legislative changes such as the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), the Tenant Fees Act

Here is some information on households and social distancing. A reminder that a HMO household is classed as one household; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing Information on support bubbles

Views required on proposals to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 Consultation description This consultation seeks views on: a. Amending the

For any of our members who missed the Free Training Webinar on Tuesday 1st December at 12.30pm, please use the following link to access the

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936098/The_charter_for_social_housing_residents_-_social_housing_white_paper.pdf The government released its Social Housing White Paper – ‘The Charter for Social Housing Residents’. The White Paper sets out reforms to ‘provide greater

The government are seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales. This consultation closes

The government are seeking views on how mortgage lenders can help householders to improve the energy performance of their homes. This consultation closes at11:45pm on

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a licence checker online tool which aims to protect the ‘wellbeing of London’s private renters’ to help

New government guidance has been released to advise landlords and letting agents about how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented

SWLA have been writing to all South West MPs to advise them of the difficulties that many landlords are facing when tenants can’t pay their