Chairman’s Report for GPRLA AGM 2020
Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to this our 14th AGM of the GPRLA. To say that 2020 has been like no other year since our formation would not be an exaggeration and not just because of covid 19.
Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to this our 14th AGM of the GPRLA. To say that 2020 has been like no other year since our formation would not be an exaggeration and not just because of covid 19.
GUERNSEY PRIVATE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION Good evening everyone. First of all – thank you. Thank you for all that you have done in these challenging times, to keep our economy operating, to support your tenants. It has not been easy for any of us in this room.
This newsletter is about our GPRLA website, various States of Guernsey laws affecting Guernsey landlords and our forthcoming open meeting on 1st October.
Guernsey Private Residential Landlords Association to All States Deputies Dear Deputy Proposition No P.2020/30 Proposed Introduction of a General Housing Law …
Landlords should treat themselves as a “controlled” environment/activity, where the social distancing requirements are less restrictive, e.g. social distancing is only 1 metre. Use common sense about social distancing, sanitary behaviour etc. Landlords need to email the name and contact details for their designated record-keeper (i.e. probably themselves) to controlledbusinessnotification@gov.gg before making their first…
GPRLA normally have our AGM during June. However because of the current situation with covid 19 and the restrictions in place on gatherings , we have had to postpone the AGM.
Latest advice from States of Guernsey on letting 27th April 2020, from gov.gg – the accommodation advice guidance is particularly helpful. On https://covid19.gov.gg/ live updates 10:00am – 27 April Support available for lodgers and tenants with urgent housing difficulties Lodgers or tenants facing urgent housing difficulties during the COVID-19 outbreak can receive support…
Private rentalsFirst, 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.…
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.
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…