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Welsh government urged to accelerate social housing projects
A new report from the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has called on the Welsh Government to significantly increase the construction of social housing…
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Welsh Government Considers Rental Tax Revamp in Response to Private Rental Supply Crisis
Julie James MS, the Welsh Minister for Climate Change, has expressed her support for revising the tax regime applied to the private rental sector. During…
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Welsh Landlords Call for Urgent Sector Support amid Housing Crisis
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has cautioned the Welsh Government about the urgent need for support within the rental housing sector. The association stressed…
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Rent Control Proposals Under Review by the Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has initiated a consultation on ‘fair rents and adequate housing,’ during which Housing Minister Julie James revealed that rent controls are under…
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Landlord Education Offered for Free Prior to Crucial May 31st Cut-off Date
As the Welsh Government imposes new requirements on landlords, a lettings agency chief is providing a course to help them comply with these regulations. Landlords…
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Wales to introduce overnight accommodation charge
Brushing aside concerns raised, the Welsh Government is set to allow local authorities make a ‘small charge’ on people staying overnight in commercially-let accommodation. The…
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Financial support needed to speed energy saving in private property
Financial support should be given to Welsh homeowners to encourage retrofitting of energy-saving features such as heat pumps instead of boilers, upgraded insulation and improved…
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Welsh Budget criticised over housing allocation
A cross party group for housing has called on the Welsh Government to re-think its proposed ‘budget for hard times’. Among other things, the group,…
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Axing property investment hurdles would be ‘good start’ for Wales
Introduction of rent controls in Wales would have a destructive impact on the country’s private rented sector, the National Residential Landlords Association has told the…
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NRLA criticises Welsh decision on evictions
A Welsh Government decision to extend the notice period required before possession proceedings can commence, has been roundly criticised as made in haste, without consultation,…
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Welsh Government ‘encouraged’ by landlord response to virus
Landlords have been praised by the Welsh Government for the support being given to tenants. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, landlords remain responsible for keeping their…
