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Welcome to Westcountry Landlords Association website.  We are a not for profit organisation run by landlords for landlords.  Based in Plymouth, we represent landlords throughout the westcountry from Bristol, through Gloucestshire and Devon, to the far west of Cornwall.

The first and only landlord association in the UK to offer a unique 24/7 emergency helpline to members. Having a committee with over 100 years experience collectively, we are able to deal with your queries swiftly and professionally. 

We hope you will find our website useful and informative.  If you have any ideas for services you think would benefit local landlords or have some feedback regarding this site, please let us know by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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DPS Telephone Number Change PDF Print E-mail
Please note the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) telephone number has been changed to 08444 727000
 
Fake tax refunds in email scam PDF Print E-mail
The tax office received a record 83,000 reports during September about scam e-mails offering fake tax refunds.
The message usually starts with a claim which reads: "Following a review of your fiscal activity you are due a refund of tax of £xxx." 
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Court Costs PDF Print E-mail

Landlords who are taking their tenants to court either typically to serve a section 21 notice or section 8 notice for possession or over making a deduction from a tenancy deposit may be interested to know that they can actually charge for their legal input.

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Beware - Illegal Rent Back Schemes PDF Print E-mail

Shelter has warned home owners considering sale-and-rent-back to ensure the company is regulated before committing to the sale...

Interim regulation of the rent-back sector started on July 1st, and as a result all firms wishing to operate in the market had to apply for authorisation from the Financial Services Authority.

This means that any firms as of August 1 that did not apply to the FSA are operating illegally.

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