Private rentals

First, thank you for your time on Wednesday of this week. This is a challenging time for all of us in our community, and my officers and I very much appreciated your time and your open and constructive approach.

You and your members have an important role in our economy and in our community. Having spoken with many of the Association’s members over the past 48 hours, I know that they – like you – recognise that role.

keep reading

Last night I was messaged by an individual (‘they’) in distress, asking if I could call them. I did. They were in floods of tears. They had been a tenant for a couple of years during which they had always paid the rent on time.

keep reading

The States of Guernsey have been advising all Bailiwick businesses to put in place contingency plans in relation to COVID-19. They fully understand that for many businesses, continuing to provide goods and services in line with the fast moving public health advice is complex and they appreciate the hard work that that businesses are doing to prepare for any necessary changes to ‘business as usual’.

keep reading

Each case is different so talk to your landlord/agent/tenant now to see if there may be a rent payment problem in the coming weeks/months.
keep reading

There is a recent update from the Data Protection Authority.

keep reading

Feedback on the proposals is requested with a cutoff date for the consultation period of the end of September.

Please go to www.gov.gg/discriminationconsultation for

keep reading

GPRLA are holding an open meeting for their members and all interested landlords at 7 pm on Thursday 5th September at the Guernsey Yacht Club, Castle Emplacement, for a talk by representatives of the Committee for Employment & Social Security about the area of accommodation, and how proposals for discrimination legislation will affect private residential landlords in Guernsey.  This will be followed by a questions and answers session.

The discrimination legislation consultation period is currently open, and closes on 30th September. 

There are relevant documents and information which you can view at www.gov.gg/discriminationconsultation including a feedback questionnaire form.

Also the Equality group have put together a document which focuses on the area of ‘Accommodation’, what the requirements will be, and related exemptions.  Here it is.  You’ll need online data switched on to access it.

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/96702792ee277043e1591c93a/files/dfc653a8-539b-4369-a2f6-18144aabbc2c/FAQs_Accommodation_providers.pdf 

If after reading their documents and listening to the talk on 5th September you have any feedback please provide it direct on their feedback questionnaire form by the end of September when the consultation period closes, rather than through GPRLA.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
There will be application forms if you wish to join GPRLA, as well as our Guide to Letting booklet.

Update for landlords and tenants

GHA talk, Discrimination Legislation consultation and Housing Standards legislation proposals

  keep reading