Landlord training dates released by Carmarthenshire Council


Carmarthenshire County Council has become the first local authority in Wales to be accredited as a landlord trainer.
New Welsh legislation requires every landlord to register, and also obtain a licence if they manage a private rented property.
In order to meet licence conditions, landlords – or the person or agent they have appointed to manage their tenancies on their behalf – must attend approved training.
Carmarthenshire landlords are now being invited to train with Carmarthenshire County Council.
The course is only suitable for self-managing landlords. If a landlord manages a private rental property on behalf of another person, then they will need to attend an agent training course, which can be booked via Rent Smart Wales.
Cllr Linda Evans, Executive Board Member for Housing Services, said: “We are pleased to have been accredited as the first local authority approved Rent Smart Wales training provider. The course will go through all the requirements that a self-managing landlord will need to know in order to obtain a licence.”
Cllr Jim Jones, Executive Board Member with responsibility for enforcement, added: "Landlord registration and licensing is a positive step forward for the private rented sector - it will encourage more responsible letting and stricter controls to ensure a better relationship between landlords, tenants, and their communities."
The course involves a full day of training and will be held at The Beacon, Llanelli. Spaces are limited to a maximum of 15 per course. The cost is £85 per person, with refreshments provided.
Dates as follows:
June 23, 2016
June 29, 2016
July 7, 2016
July 19, 2016
August 17, 2016
September 14, 2016
September 28, 2016
October 6, 2016
October 12, 2016
October 20, 2016

Email landlordtraining@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or call 01554 899248.

LANDLORDS!
Come along to one of our landlord roadshow where we’ll be discussing Rent Smart Wales and other issues relating to landlords. It’s free, and no booking is required.
Thursday, May 19 at Amman Civic Hall, Ammanford – 6-8pm
Thursday, May 26 at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli – 6-8pm
Thursday, June 9 at Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen – 6-8pm

For further information, email landlord@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or call 01554 899389.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Former Gower MP Gareth Wardell the guest speaker at Llanelli Rotary Club

Image
Former Gower MP Gareth Wardell was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club held at the Stradey Park Hotel. Mr Wardell gave an illuminating address, weaving comparisons between his job as a politician and his late father's job as a Tumble barber. It was an amusing, highly-entertaining and thought-provoking address. Mr Wardell, now 69, won the Gower constituency seat in a Parliamentary by-election in 1982. The Labour MP held the seat until his retirement in 1997. He now works as a public affairs consultant in Wales. Mr Wardell's Parliamentary term was largely in opposition to Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Government. But his did make a significant contribution by being the youngest MP to chair the Welsh Affairs Select Committee. Mr Wardell recognised that in the 'fame stakes' he may have played second fiddle to his father, Jack, who was one of the UK's oldest barbers and who cut and styled hair for almost 80 years. Jac
Read more

'Class of 1980' from Burry Port enjoy reunion

Image
There was a big class reunion held in Burry Port at the weekend. Members of the Class of 1980 from Porth Tywyn (Burry Port junior) School got together at The Coasting Pilot pub. The reunion was organised by Christine Rees and same 22 members of the original class of 28 turn up to discuss their old schooldays. One ‘Class of 1980’ member was Burry Port businessman Owain Davies. He said: “We all have very happy memories of our time in school. We had a fantastic teacher in Mr Heddwyn Jones, who now lives in Four Roads. “We were very fortunate to have the same teacher for three years and we were a very happy class. Mr Jones was an inspiring teacher and we all got on every well and we are all still good friends. “Heather Thomas (now Heather Osmond) made it from Surrey, but she was trumped by Gail Morris, who flew in from Ohio in the United States for the reunion. “It was a fantastic evening at the Coasting Pilot with good food, good wine and good company. We even recreated the class
Read more

Lauryn Davey is making her mark in athletics - but needs sponsors

Image
Ammanford-based Lauryn Davey is making a major mark in the world of Welsh athletics. At just 16, she is the best all-round athlete of her age in Wales. She's chalking up Welsh championship victories and has been honoured by her club, the Carmarthen Harriers. Lauryn's been earmarked as a future international star, but knows the road to the big championships is difficult, demanding and expensive. Ammanford businessman and well-known comic entertainer Phil Evans has launched a campaign to get cash backers for Lauryn's athletics career. "Everyone in the area is hugely proud of her achievements in athletics to date," said Phil. "But we also want to see her go on and do bigger and better things. "Together with some friends, I am helping find ways of generating much-needed sponsorship cash for Lauryn. "She has massive potential to succeed on the international stage and I am sure a little bit of financial help will help to smooth her
Read more