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Join us this month - Daryn Brewer will update us on disaggregation of HMOs for Council Tax and Ray McLaughlin of D-Squared will talk about the forthcoming electrical regulation changes and what it will mean for you, and Alice Ibbotson (Hampshire Property Consultants) will remind everyone about the October rule change on CO alarms.

If you cannot make it in person, do attend via Zoom (but if you do, you will have to bring your own tea and biscuits)

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins&Faux in Southsea. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting.

We will be including useful information and feedback from an array of topical speakers and fellow members.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

We've booked the Beach Hut, Trafalgar Wharf, Portchester, PO6 4PX for our next Breakfast on Weds 13th July.  They have a great harbour-side location, good coffee, a good selection of breakfast snacks and cakes (no full-English though).

The postcode is approximate within the industrial Trafalgar Wharf site.  Turn off the A27 in Portchester at the lights beside LIDL into Castle Trading Estate.   Drive 1/4 mile until you reach the Trafalgar Wharf gates.   Sometimes the barriers are down - in which case use the intercom to tell them you are going to the cafe.   Drive into the site to the car park at the far end.  The Beach Hut is the last building at the far end.

Join us at our monthly meeting. All welcome / no need to register.

Gemma Moreau from Portsmouth City Council will join us to update members on the consultation which runs until the end of July, designed to help councillors decide whether to introduce Additional Licensing for 3 and 4 bedroom HMO's across the whole of the city.

Neil Miles of Brunel Pest Control will be along to talk about common pests, how best to deal with them and to answer members questions.

We will also be including useful information and feedback from an array of topical speakers and fellow members. No Zoom this month, as our ace videographer is perfecting his technique abroad.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast. Everyone welcome, this month we are at the Salt Shack Cafe, Northney Marina on Hayling Island. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting - This month is our legally required AGM, which will be short and followed by an excellent speaker, Sean Hooker, Head of Redress And Ombudsman Office at the Property Redress Scheme who will talk to us about what 'Property Redress' is, why it could be important to us and what we should be doing to prepare.

Alice and Martin will also summarise the changes we could see based on the Licensing Consultation documentation.

We do urge you to attend in person, as there will be no recording this month.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast - another new venue for us, this month in Southsea at the Beach Club. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting. This month we have a varied panel of speakers from PCC, the University, Portsmouth Mediation Service, the PDPLA and elsewhere who will be able to answer all of your questions about dealing with tenants - whether they be problem tenants or lovely ones with a difficult problem.

If you cannot make it in person, we will try to broadcast the event via Zoom - though the technology has presented us with issues in the past, and a recording will be available in the members area of our website soon after.

A PCC workshop, hosted on their TEAMS system (like Zoom but different) for anyone who wants to know more about the city waste policies. These short sessions are intended to give a general understanding of what is involved in a particular topic. This session will explain how waste is managed within the city, waste allowances for properties and when landlords may be responsible for their tenants waste. 

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To book your place, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A PCC workshop, hosted on their TEAMS system (like Zoom but different) for anyone who wants to know more about the city waste policies. These short sessions are intended to give a general understanding of what is involved in a particular topic. This session will explain how waste is managed within the city, waste allowances for properties and when landlords may be responsible for their tenants waste. 

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To book your place, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at the Salt Shack Cafe, Northney Marina on Hayling Island. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting.  Two speakers this month:

• Steve Cox from Boswells with an update on Landlord Insurance
• Alice Ibbotson of Hampshire Property Consultants to explain the rules on HMOs.

You can attend in person or via Zoom - we will endeavour to be as inclusive as possible for those on Zoom but obviously if you can make it in person, that is probably a better overall experience.

Everyone welcome - no need to register / attendance is free / tea and coffee provided..

A PCC workshop, hosted on their TEAMS system (like Zoom but different) for anyone who wants to know more about the mediation service. These short sessions are intended to give a general understanding of what is involved in a particular topic. A representative from the landlord and tenant mediation service will talk about the service they provide.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To book your place, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A PCC workshop, hosted on their TEAMS system (like Zoom but different) for anyone who wants to know more about the mediation service. These short sessions are intended to give a general understanding of what is involved in a particular topic. A representative from the landlord and tenant mediation service will talk about the service they provide.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To book your place, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Training course for landlords and anyone else who wants to learn to use the Quick Test equipment to allow them to perform their own testing of appliances and other electrical equipment in their homes and their properties.

A great refresher for those who who previously taken this course as well as an introduction for those new to PAT testing.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Coffee #1 on Southsea this month. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us this month for our monthly meeting - we are having an open forum / roundtable discussion, so come along and help brainstorm key issues:  what should we be doing as an Association that we are not already?  What can we do to find new members?  Is there something we should do to stop scam landlords who pretend to own property? What else is important to you?

A PCC workshop, hosted on their TEAMS system (like Zoom but different) for anyone who wants to know more about HHSRS. These short sessions are intended to give a general understanding of what is involved in a particular topic. This session will give for an overview of the HHSRS (housing health and safety rating system) inspection that may take place at your property. These inspections are carried out for all licensed HMOs, and for any other property when a tenant contacts us to say their landlord hasn’t carried out repairs they have been told about.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To book your place, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A PCC workshop, hosted on their TEAMS system (like Zoom but different) for anyone who wants to know more about HHSRS. These short sessions are intended to give a general understanding of what is involved in a particular topic. This session will give for an overview of the HHSRS (housing health and safety rating system) inspection that may take place at your property. These inspections are carried out for all licensed HMOs, and for any other property when a tenant contacts us to say their landlord hasn’t carried out repairs they have been told about.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

To book your place, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast. This will be our 1st trip to the Harvester at Port Solent and hope you can attend. Plenty of free parking and some nice views, yet spacious inside should the weather be against us. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting where this month. Clare Hardwick, Head of Private Sector Housing at Portsmouth City Council will discuss recent developments in the law and changes in the way Portsmouth operate. So if you have any questions or are unsure of what you should be doing - whether it is fire alarms, room sizes or anything else, do come along. It promises to be an informative evening for all landlords with Portsmouth properties.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting.

This month we have Amanda Hunter and Martin Parker from Handelsbanken (more detail here) talking about what they can offer to local landlords and also, Antonia Craze from the PCC 'Switched On' team and Katherine Shadwell from AgilityEco to update us on current schemes that will help us move to a carbon neutral portfolio .....  

Do join us on Zoom - everyone is welcome.

Join us for our Christmas Landlords Breakfast. Join us in Langstone - Everyone welcome. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Our annual Christmas social event for local landlords and invited guests.

As the COP26 Summit comes to a close, significant proposals have been made by government to ensure that the UK housing stock is ready to transition to zero carbon. This transition will dominate the housing sector for the next two decades and has particular ramifications for the private rented sector.

Join us for a discussion, in partnership with Propertymark, on the transition to net zero and what this means for the private rented sector. 

Structure: 
10 min presentation from each speaker followed by Q&A.

• Gavin Dick - Local Policy Officer, NRLA
• Timothy Douglas - Policy and Campaigns Manager, Property Mark  
• Jonathan Werran - Chief Executive, Localis

Full details and registration here:  https://www.nrla.org.uk/events/meetings/4700 

Supporting briefing paper: 

https://www.nrla.org.uk/download?document=1355

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Portsmouth City Council would like to share its upcoming event - Portsmouth City Council's BIG Climate Conversation - hosted at the Guildhall on the Tue/Wed 9^th and 10^th November by the council's energy services team. The event aims to showcase the work that the council has going on to tackle this agenda and has speakers internal to PCC and from organisations with whom we're working.

Each day will feature 6 speakers, with exhibitors and opportunities for networking throughout the day. Registration and networking will commence from 9am, with the event closing at 4pm each day. 

Tuesday 9th November

Morning Session - Commercial Energy

How we're working with local and national organisations to deliver ground-breaking renewable and energy efficiency projects.

Afternoon Session - Urban Environment

How we're exploring electric vehicle capabilities, clean air zones and academic partnerships.

Wednesday 10th November

Morning Session - Home Energy

How we are helping our residents with their energy efficiency at home.

Afternoon Session - Sustainability

How green infrastructure and design can be used to improve our urban spaces to improve biodiversity and sequester carbon. 

Speakers include:

- Cllr Kimberly Barrett 
- Dr Phil Wu, Director, Absolar Solutions
- Daniel Hanslip, Managing Director, Infinity Energy
- Hayley Trower, Air Quality Lead, PCC
- Matthew Pullinger, Industry Liaison Officer, Greentech South
- Rob Haddow, Bryt Energy Ltd
- Chris Greed, Senior Architect, PCC
- Katherine Shadwell, Agility Eco 

Spaces are limited!

Please click here to register ASAP

COVID Note: Mitigation measures will be in place for the event. You should not attend the event if you have any COVID-19 symptoms or have had symptoms within the 10 days prior to attending the event.

Two speakers this month - Duncan Gardner from Morris Crocker talking about all things tax with a focus on exit strategies (how do you end your landlording journey tax efficiently?) and we will also have a demonstration of simple washing machine repairs from local firm, Washday. So by the end of the meeting, you will have everything you need to know about money and also, laundering - hence the event title, 'Money Laundering'  

Do come along, everyone is welcome, and if you can't attend in person then you can join us via Zoom instead.

PDPLA Special Event to allow PLG to outline their need for properties for clients with disabilities and to answer member questions.

PLG describe themselves as the UK's leading disabled property specialist and say, "We find and create the perfect property for people with disabilities – a safe haven that’s ready to be lived in, loved and enjoyed. Handing over the keys is a moment of pure positivity and relief for those with additional needs. It marks the start of their next chapter in a place they can proudly call home.

For now we find the right rental property to suit an individual’s specific needs in record time. Forever we find and create aspirational, award-winning forever homes."

Another new venue - this month we try the Briny on Southsea seafront. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month our Vice Chair, Alwin Oliver will host the meeting and speakers will include the Portsmouth Mediation Service, the group within PCC responsible for housing the homeless and those on the council list plus a new organisation from Havant, known as Upright Support, which provides a range of tenancy support options. 

Each provider will give information on the service they provide, followed by questions & answers. There will be a round table debate on the future of managing problems and mediation solutions after the renters reform bill"

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast this month at the Beach Hut at Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we have 2 main topics:

1. Referencing / Rent Guarantees / Rent Insurance : Our vice-chair Alwin Oliver, will give an overview of the changes in the referencing marketplace over the past couple of years and the options now available to ensure guaranteed rent or assurance of guarantors.
2. Accreditation: What is it, do we want it, do we need it, how would it work, what would it cost?  A round table discussion led by our chair and others from the Association

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Florence Gardens in Southsea. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

We know many members are keen to attend a meeting again (plus we have a legal requirement to hold an AGM) - so do come along, this will be our first 'face to face' member meeting since Feb 2020 and it will be a great opportunity  to network with fellow landlords, have a drink and a few nibbles plus we can get the AGM legalities out of the way.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Salt Shack Cafe at the top of Hayling Island - hopefully more accessible for our 'off island' members (we know, it is still on an island).

Salt Shack overlooks Northney Marina which is only 2 minutes from the bridge onto Hayling, so hopefully travel will be free of the traffic delays common elsewhere on Hayling.

Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Note: Keep left when entering the marina complex and the visitors car park is the first on the left do not use berth holders car park. 

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Florence Garden. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

We will start the session with a brief update from Sam Richmond of Digital Home who will answer any questions members have on our PDPLA Broadband deal.

Then we move onto the ‘Green Panel’.  Speakers include:

• Gavin Dick of the NRLA with a national view of the challenges faces landlords
• Christabel Watts from the Environment Centre, hopefully you managed to complete her questionnaire earlier this week, her focus is MEES
  • The Environment Centre (tEC) are a local independent charity working to reduce carbon emissions, encourage sustainability, improve air quality, and help people keep warm and well in their homes. They help local residents in Southampton, Hampshire and Portsmouth by providing a tailored advice and practical support and delivering outreach and training. In Portsmouth they currently provide the adviceline and in-depth support for the Switched On Portsmouth service.
  • The government has been consulting on updates to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and their current proposals are to increase the EPC rating to C by 2025 for new domestic tenancies and 2028 for existing tenancies, to increase the cost cap from £3,500 to £10,000 and to introduce a ‘fabric first’ approach prioritising insulation improvements. For any landlords that have commercial properties, the government have also proposed updates to non-domestic MEES.
• Andrea Bailey, our local EPC Assessor
  • We all know what an EPC is, but what can you do to improve your rating / what does ‘fabric first’ actually mean?
• Anttonia Craze and Sam Paine from PCC’s ‘Switched on Solar’ and LADS schemes
  • Switched On Solar update The Council's Switched On Solar site has been running since February, allowing hundreds of Portsmouth residents to obtain free advice on how effective solar PV might be on their home. PCC have now bolstered the offer, partnering with the Wessex Community Bank to provide low cost loans for those who don't qualify for fully funded measures.
  • Local Authority Delivery Scheme  Portsmouth City Council have secured over £9 million to fund energy efficiency measures such as solid wall insulation, air source heat pumps and solar PV. The scheme is in place until September 2021, and offers up to £5,000 per rented property.
  • Switched On Portsmouth update  PCC has funding available to support the installation of further energy efficiency measures such as gas central heating, insulation and LED lighting.
• Daniel Large  from Solaris Energy representing the Heat Pump Federation
  • What is a heat pump / is it really a viable option today?
  • Renewable Heat Incentive – what difference could it make?

As always, we will aim to make the session as interactive as possible – so if you have a specific  problem or have yet to formulate a plan to make your properties greener, do come along and get involved.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we have another update from Jeni Brown at Mortgages for Business, a speaker from the NRLA to tell us about their campaigns and political discussions and how we can help and also, we have legal expert,  Robert Bolwell of Dutton Gregory to update us on legal issues for landlords.

You need to register to attend this meeting - click here to do so:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUufuihpz0vE90qQqGsr4Va9taPjx6rYAxS 

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we have 2 speakers, our own Alwin Oliver will update us on progress with the mediation solution we have been putting together and we will have Nick Watchhorn back from LNPG to update us on the many new partners they have added since we last saw him.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we have Jeni Browne from Mortgages For Business to update us on recent events in the BTL finance market.  We will also have an open forum to allow members to discuss topics of interest, this month we have 2 questions to start discussion:

1. What is the letting market like for the next student year / how are you planning to find new tenants this year?
2. Is letting to tenants on benefits worth all of the extra effort?

Each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month the PDPLA opens its doors to local NRLA members as we host a joint meeting for local members of both organisations.

REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE REQUIRED

In addition to updates on local and national regulations and policy, we will have two speakers:

• From Portsmouth City Council, we will have their 'pest control' expert Mike Burford hosting a Q&A on control of mice, rats or whatever else concerns you at present
• And from Landlord Action, we will have Paul Shamplina updating us on eviction process and practice in a Covid world

Both are returning speakers, though it is a few years since we have seen them but we do know they are both experts and have a great deal of useful knowledge to share, so please do register to attend .

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Salt Shack Cafe, Northney Marina, Hayling Island PO11 0NH. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

We have two topics this month - Jonathan McDermott of TPX talking about Permitted Development  and answering questions  for those refurbishing and developing their properties and also, we have Janice Davis from PCC along with our vice-chair Alwin Oliver who will update members on the programme to rehome formerly homeless people in the local PRS.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover different topics of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux in Southsea. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us for our end of year celebration - we cannot meet in person this year and for most, there is less to celebrate - but isn't that all the more reason to attend?  There will be presentations on Building & Design for landlords, prizes for best outfit and best backdrop whether real or virtual along with the grand finals of 'I am a landlord, get me out of here' and 'Strictly Come Landlording' - so make sure you prepare and we look forward to seeing you on the night.

With minimum EPC ratings of 'B' on the horizon, we have PDPLA Recommended Supplier Andrea Bailey to talk about what you can do to your properties to get them from 'D' to 'C' and beyond.

We are also lucky enough to have James O'Leary back from Morris Crocker to give his annual update on landlord taxation - what has changed, what is coming, what you need to know.

Attendance is free and open to all landlords - Just click the link below to join by Zoom at 7.30pm on Monday 9th

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we will be in Portchester, at the Salt Cafe on the foreshore at the top of the harbour - they have great food and coffee and some lovely views, so if you don't normally make it into the city do come and join us this month.   If it is dry we can sit outside (wrap up warm) and if not, there is plenty of room inside.

This is our 1st meeting held jointly between the PDPLA and the NRLA and is open to members of both organisations who own or manage property locally.

Our speakers this month include Patrick Lee from PCC who will update us on the consultation that has now been launched on their proposed strategy for the private rented sector and also, Sue Bryer, regional organiser for the NRLA who will update us on recent changes, for example on the rules for repossession, and also she will remind us of the benefits we can get from our NRLA membership.

Attendees will need to register in advance and can do so, by clicking here.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast - we are trying a range of different venues and times for our meeting, in the hope of getting to more and more of our members over the winter months.

This month we have a proper 'sit down'  breakfast  at the Queens Hotel in Southsea - do come along and spoil yourself and catchup on local matters while you are at it.

Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we will be holding our Annual General Meeting.  Its aims to confirm that committee members continue to have the support of members and also, to update the basic rules under which we operate to remove some historic references, and to discuss a number of other topics that are important to the smooth running of the association. It's therefore particularly important that as many members as possible attend. 

We do aim to have other speakers, updating members on important issues in the news at the moment, from the stay on repossessions to the Green Grant scheme, so do make the time - it should be of interest to all local landlords.

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Don't miss this months breakfast - with the Chancellor paying half the cost you would be mad not to join us.

This month we will meet at Pure Ground, the community cafe in Milton Village Hall next to Milton Library in Milton Park just along from the Milton Arms pub - did we say it was going to be in Milton?  Anyway, for those that don't know, Milton is part of the south eastern patch of the Portsmouth (Portsea) island - come down the Eastern Rd, turn left at the bottom following the signs to the seafront and it is 250 yds ahead on the right, just after the Milton Arms and the library.

Plenty of parkside / on-street parking available (free) and pleasant garden seating - do come and join us just for a chat and a catch up or for breakfast too. Its up to you - hope to see you there.

This month we are fortunate to have Patrick Lee, Interim Head of Private Sector Housing at Portsmouth City Council to talk to us about the current / ongoing consultation of private sector rental housing in the city.

This month we are fortunate to have Patrick Lee, Interim Head of Private Sector Housing at Portsmouth City Council to talk to us about the current / ongoing consultation of private sector rental housing in the city and also, our own Joe Chamberlain to step you through the improvements and changes to our Recommended Suppliers list.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast, we will meet at Watkins and Faux if the weather is as predicted, dry. If not then we will meet via Zoom again. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Zoom details if needed:

Topic: PDPLA Zoom Landlords Breakfast Time: Jul 22, 2020 09:00 AM London

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84810355834?pwd=bEZRU0dsakNycysxRFpqUTRYcmdXdz09

Meeting ID: 848 1035 5834 Password: 271065 

Last month we focussed on student landlords and 1 or 2 members asked if we could do something similar for those who let to (or would like to let to) professional tenants  (that typically means working people who may or may not be on benefits but who are not students).  So this month, we will have a panel to answer all of your questions on letting to professional tenants.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast but this month, it is on Zoom.
Bring your own breakfast, stay at home and join us for our regular monthly chat.
To join our Zoom Meeting, use the button below and enter the Webinar ID and password if and when requested.

Join us at our monthly meeting online via ZOOM where we will have updates on the impact of Covid-19 and support available to landlords, a reminder about testing fire alarms and the new electrical regs and a panel discussion on what those of us who are student landlords need to consider and can think about doing, going forward.

Registration will be required - look out for the member email with full details and do make sure you register in plenty of time.

Meeting cancelled due to continuing lock down - stay home / stay safe

Meeting cancelled due to continuing lock down - stay home / stay safe

Join us at our 1st Lonely Landlords Breakfast, stay at home, spend a little longer preparing the sort of breakfast you always wished you had time for, relax and stay safe.  We will all meet again soon enough, in the interim, just do what you need to do to keep yourself and your tenants safe.

We had hoped that we could hold our much anticipated meeting with PCC as a web meeting this month, but as they have moved into a 'business continuity' mode, it has not been possible to organise.  There will therefore be no meeting this month - we will reschedule as soon as we can. In the interim please stay home and stay safe.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Ben Beadle joined the NRLA back in November as its new CEO and has played a key role in the negotiations to merge the RLA and the NLA.  For us, the current plan is that we stay as we are this year - benefiting from the advantages of membership of both the PDPLA and the national organisation in return for a single membership fee collected (on behalf of the PDPLA in an outsource arrangement) by the national organisation.  Will that change / Why the merger / What will be the benefits for members - do come along and find out.

We also have Sam Appleton of surveyors and architectural consultants Thorns Young speaking to us at this meeting. If you want to know the answers to any of the following, come and find out:

• Extending your property to increase its value and returns
• A review of when you need planning permission and current problems obtaining it
• An update on obtaining planning permission for new and extended HMOs in Portsmouth and more generally
• Why you should consider getting formal planning permission for your established HMO

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we have short updates on HMO Licensing and Fire Alarm Testing plus 2 presentations.  

Janice Davis and Sharon George will attend from Portsmouth City Council. Janice says, "We would like to talk about engaging with landlords in the city to help us rehouse customers who the Local Authority have a duty too.  As you are aware there is a lack of housing within Portsmouth and I have been tasked with ways to tap-in to the private market.

This is about building relationships and Landlords having a point of contact in the city council.

I am able to  look at the gap between LHA and actual rents and help financially to bridge that gap.  I will also have a support worker who will ensure that the rent is paid and any issues dealt with quickly."

Then our main presentation will be from PDPLA Vice Chairman, Alwin Oliver, looking at Inventories - why do you need them, how do you create them, what should you do with them once you have created them?.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

Join us at our monthly meeting - each month we cover a different topic of interest to local landlords in the area, whatever type of tenant you cater for and however many (or few) properties you have, you are sure to learn something useful.  Attendance is free and open to all landlords though we do encourage regular attendees to join the PDPLA and help support our activities.

Join us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins & Faux (Southsea Tennis Club Pavilion, opposite the D-Day Museum and Blue Reef Aquarium). Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.

This month we have updates on the ‘Fair Possessions Coalition’ and licensing locally plus we have 2 speakers: Daniel Lake from PCC talking about the ‘Rent It Right’ scheme and Steve Rolls from the Portsmouth Mediation Service.

‘Rent It Right’ was a scheme run by PCC that offered guaranteed rent for a period if you signed your property over to them but the rents were effectively LHA less management fees which made them uncompetitive, plus landlords often faced issues with mortgage providers and insurers. The scheme has been completely redesigned and relaunched and Daniel will aim to explain why it should now be a viable proposition for many more landlords. You may also have noticed single room and student accommodation advertised at premium prices in the window of the Civic Offices under the ‘Rent It Right’ heading -is that something different, would they rent your property this way? Come along and talk to Daniel to find out.

Our other speaker, Steve Rolls, manages the Portsmouth Mediation Service. It is 3 years since we last had speakers from this team so do come along for an update on how they help resolve tenant disputes and how they could work with you, should you ever need them.