Welcome to the Portsmouth & District Private Landlords’ Association

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Welcome to the Portsmouth & District Private Landlords’ Association

The PDPLA is an association of local landlords which aims to represent, educate and inform its members. We meet monthly to learn and share information important to local landlords and we represent our members needs and their concerns to local and national government. There are approximately 4,000 private landlords in Portsmouth and this doubles when you add in the surrounding area – this is a large group of people, yet historically we are an easy target for the press, for regulation and for taxation. We cannot promise to change that, but together, we can try.

Martin Silman,
Chairman, PDPLA

PDPLA offers its members...

Monthly Meetings.
Guest Specialist Speakers.
Network with Fellow Landlords.
Support from Experienced Landlords.
Monthly Newsletters.
Up-to-date Information.
Quality Letting Documents.
Quality Letting Guides & Resources.

Ask Email Questions to all Members.
Discounted Landlord Insurance.
Free Tax Investigation Insurance.
Professional Contacts.
Members Working for Your Interests.
Recommended Traders.
Trader’s Discounts.
Landlord ‘Buddies’ Scheme.

Please note that in 2017 we became affiliated with the RLA, bringing greater benefits and value to both memberships as well as the organisations.

In order to join both PDPLA and RLA please visit the RLA website.

Should you require further assistance or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Monthly Meetings and Other Events

2nd Monday of every month (except August) at the Inn Lodge Hotel, Burrfields Road, Portsmouth PO3 5HH (free parking)
Networking with other Landlords from 7.00pm
Meetings Start at 7.30pm
PLEASE JOIN US AT A MEETING AS OUR GUEST

Each month we will have a number of guest speakers From different fields of the letting industry.
They will give valuable up-to-date information and are available to answer your questions.

09 Sep 2019

PDPLA Monthly Meeting 07:30pm to 09:00pm
Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords
11 Sep 2019

PDPLA Landlords Breakfast 09:00am to 10:00am
Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite
14 Oct 2019

PDPLA Monthly Meeting 07:30pm to 09:00pm
Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords
16 Oct 2019

PDPLA Landlords Breakfast 09:00am to 10:00am
Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite

PDPLA Latest News...

Update on Nitrates Issue / Planning Ban

Following on from last months item, several members of the PDPLA attended a follow on meeting aimed at briefing Penny Morduant MP ahead of a meeting with the Housing Minister.

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Nitrates Concerns Stop New Developments

There was much discussion at our July meeting about the Natural England concerns about new residential development in the Solent area being likely to increase nitrates in the harbours and thus harm wildlife. As a result, almost all new developments are being refused planning permission for fear of prosecution for breaching the Natural England guidance. As mentioned then, we were represented at a meeting with the council to discuss options and have subsequently been copied on a number of documents explaining the situation, sent from PCC to the Secretary of State.

Relevant extracts are included below...

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Selective Licensing Not Debated By PCC

Before Brexit and Donald Trump, there was a belief in the Western world that politicians strived to do the right thing and made decisions in line with their manifesto to improve the lot of their constituents. That all changed in 2010, when no party won a majority of the seats in Parliament and left with a coalition, the workings of government suddenly became clear.

The bad news is that Portsmouth appears to be no different, based on the recent attempt to introduce Selective Licensing….

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Licensing Appeals Update

As reported at our July member meeting, the PDPLA supported a number of members with appeals against licensing decisions of PCC. These properties were all approved for HMO licences under Bruce Lomax’s regime but rejected when they requested the same approval for the same number of people under the new Mandatory Licensing regime.

We won appeals on 3 topics, but lost on one and unfortunately that was the one topic with the most cases.

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