| The U.G.R.L.A.
was established in 1979, largely
on the initiative of the University
of Glamorgan Accommodation Services, not only to provide high quality student accommodation to students in and around the Pontypridd, Treforest and general University of Glamorgan area; but also
to provide a focal point for the
exchange of ideas and information
between the Accommodation office
and Private Sector Landlords to
their mutual benefit. It is due
to this mutually beneficial relationship
that we are allowed to use the
Name of the University in our
title. Our relationship has enabled
the accommodation office to provide
an effective point of contact
between student and landlords
and the landlords to provide accommodation
of an appropriate standard for
students in and around the Glamorgan area..
Only landlords whose properties
are registered with the University
are eligible to join the Association
and a prerequisite of registration
at the University is that the
properties are registered with
the local Authority Environmental
Services and Trading Standards
Departments. This ensures that
all properties advertised by
our members either at the accommodation
office or on this website meet
the minimum standards of safety
and facilities for tenants.
However it is our aim to improve
on these minimum standards and
by self regulation and education
to provide superior quality
accommodation. The Association
has developed further since
its inception as a consultative
body representing the interests
of landlords.
The association arranges meetings
for members about three times
a year at which speakers are
invited to address to members
on subjects relevant to the
letting business. Further information
relevant to regulation and good
standards in rented accommodation
is disseminated to members by
the officers of the association
as and when it becomes available.
This enables members to gain
the knowledge and expertise
to manage their properties professionally
and successfully .
The association is run by an
elected committee whose officers
provide their services on a
voluntary basis. The association
is therefore non- profit making
although the individual members
have their own businesses interests
at heart. Members are however
required to pay a nominal annual
membership fee to cover costs
of administration.
The U.G.R.L.A. is not a letting
agency.
GUILD
OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS :
www.allforlandlords.com
The U.G.R.L.A. is an affiliated
member of the Guild of Residential
Landlords. This entitles all
U.G.R.L.A. members to limited
benefits of Guild membership
and further benefits to the
designated representative of
the U.G.R.L.A. The designated
member is currently the Secretary.
The benefits of affiliated Membership
include :
1. Landlords Review A batch
of Landlords Reviews will be
sent to the designated person
every month for distribution
to the organisation's members.
2. Telephone Help Lines The
designated person may use either
or both of the help lines, but
individual members of the organisation
will not be able to do so.
Attendance at seminars
Two members of the affiliated
organisation may attend meetings
of the Guild free of charge.
4. Attendance at seminars Two
members of the affiliated organisation
may attend some seminars.
5. Certificate of Membership
One certificate will be issued
to the affiliated organisation.
6. Financial Solutions for Landlords
All members of the affiliated
organisation may use the services
of Financial Solutions for Landlords.
7 Stationery
All members of the affiliated
organisation may purchase stationary
from the office of the Guild.
8. Advice Surgeries
The designated person may attend
advice surgeries.
Full individual members of the
Guild are entitled to the following
additional benefits.
1. Free use of The Tenants
Registry
2. Participation in the Insurance
Scheme.
3. Use of telephone help lines.
4. Free attendance before appointed
Solicitors.
For further information contact
:
The Guild of Residential Landlords
41, Alcester Street,
Stoke,
Plymouth.
PL2 1 EG
Tel : 01752 607236 Fax : 01752
605903
E Mail guild@a114alndlords.com |
