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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
Chairman, PDPLA
Latest News
Portsmouth Planning Update
Other Developments A similar conversion is planned at the RNOC (Royal Naval Officers Club) in Queen Street where 2nd floor offices will become three 2-bed apartments. Elsewhere, we have seen 6 applications for new HMO's and 2 applications for a...
Ongoing Battle Over Student Rents
The Response From The University Dear Martin Thank you for your reply. I am very pleased to hear that some of your members have gone to great lengths to aid their tenants. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, particularly for landlords...
New Electrical Efficiency Ratings Start Today
When buying white goods for your properties, do you struggle choosing between A** and A***? Well, as of 1st March 2021 it all changes and under new rules, nothing will be good enough to get an A!
Would You Let To An Unvaccinated Tenant?
Mary's concern is valid – as an older person she wants to reduce the risk of Covid infection even though she is vaccinated. We all know that vaccines help but like condoms, they don't always work! Mary was also concerned that several o...
Portsmouth Homelessness – 1 in 4 Evicted by Family or Friends
So Why Are People Homeless? Looking overall at why people are homeless, by far the most significant reason is that their Family or friends are no longer willing or able to accommodate them: 26%. Only 15% of relief duty cases (those where the lo...
Green Home Grant - Solid Wall Insulation Available
Who Can Apply? The scheme is open to private tenants, with landlord consent and contribution required. Eligibility applies: EPC rating of E, F or G.Household combined annual income of £30,000 or less (the Tenants income) The scheme will fund tw...
Beware: Criminal Rental Scam
What Happened Ms. A, looking for a new home, answered an advert on social media for a property in Merton Rd, Southsea. A video of the property was available and the criminal who pretended to be a landlord demanded several references and other i...
Landlords Asked To Reduce Rents By University & Student Union
What Was Requested? You can see the open letter here: https://pdpla.com/useful-documents-list/312-upsu-and-uop-rent-relief-student-accommodation The thrust of the letter leaving out all the verbiage is: - Students are being dispropo...
How To Make Existing Homes Greener
Low Carbon Homes run events across the country focussed on architects, engineers, contractors, landlords and surveyors aimed at helping attendees understand how and why they can 'green' their properties. The Portsmouth event on March 16th-18th will b...
Portsmouth Ease Rules Owing To Covid
How will Portsmouth City Council enforce standards in rented properties during the current pandemic? Portsmouth City Council will: • Follow a revised enforcement policy, which takes into account the current situation. • Take a pragmatic a...
