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Proposed tax changes could deter investment in Welsh rental market
The Welsh government’s plans to alter tax reliefs have sparked concern among property investors, who warn that such changes could reduce the availability of student…
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NRLA Sets New Dates for 2024 ‘Wales On Tour’ Events
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has unveiled the schedule for its 2024 ‘Wales On Tour’ events, following the success of last year’s series. These…
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Welsh House Prices Dip, Yet Certain Road Names Fetch Premiums
Recent analysis by Home Sale Pack, a platform specialising in upfront property information, reveals a mixed bag for the Welsh housing market this St. David’s…
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Welsh grant scheme to help bring empty homes back into use
A grant of up to £25,000 is to be made available to Welsh home-owners to bring their empty properties back into use. The money, to…
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Wales launches holiday let licensing consultation
A Welsh Government plan to introduce short-term holiday let licensing is part of ‘radical and immediate action to address housing market failures’, according to one…
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Welsh renting rules still changing as deadline approaches
With its Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 regime due to come into force on 1 December 2022, the Welsh Government is continuing to make significant…
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Welsh Land Transaction Tax and Scottish tenant protection
As from last week the starting threshold for paying of main residential rates of Land Transaction Tax, the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty, has increased…
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Holiday let planning changes go ahead in Wales
Confirmation of planning changes affecting second homes and holiday lets in Wales has been published. The package of measures announced in July included creation of…
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Support for rates change for holiday lets in Wales
There has been support for the idea of allowing local rates variations for second homes and holiday lets in Wales. Minister for Finance and Local…
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Wales set for major change in landlord and tenant law
The ‘biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades’ will be made in July this year with implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act…
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Welsh announcement a ‘hammer blow to landlords’
Wales has again extended its requirement that at least six month’s notice be given to tenants of rented property. The announcement was made last week…
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Wales plans curbs on holiday lets and second homes
Planning permission could be required in Wales for use of properties as short-term lets and second homes. This is part of a range of measures…
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Longer tenancies for renters in Wales
From spring 2022, new Welsh tenancy agreements will be for a minimum 12 months. This is among a raft of changes included in the Renting…
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Wales puts hold on Christmas evictions
Emergency legislation in Wales has blocked private and social sector tenant evictions before 11 January 2020. ‘We have taken action to protect public health and…
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Mumbles house prices are something to shout about
Mumbles in Wales is currently Britain’s top coastal house price hotspot. Property portal Rightmove has reported. ‘The quaint seaside town, nestled on the coast of…
