Jason Wroe will take over the role of chief executive at Newydd Group when Paul Roberts retires at the end of October. Jason has been housing director at Newydd since October 2003 but has worked in the social housing sector… Read more »
Archive for: October, 2020
Call to address flooring in new lets
Social landlords in Wales are being urged to tackle the lack of flooring provision in newly-let accommodation following new research into its impact on tenants. Currently, it is common practice for landlords to let accommodation without providing furnishings, including carpets… Read more »
Welfare team secures £1m for tenants
A housing association’s welfare team has secured an additional £1 million in household income for its tenants over the last year. A report from Grŵp Cynefin also highlighted that for every £1 it spent on the service, there was a… Read more »
Time to fill the evidence gap
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has launched a campaign for a Welsh Housing Survey with support from across the housing sector. Chris Norris explains. Anybody who has watched the on-going legislative proceedings for the possession reform Bill going through… Read more »
Survey reveals scale of housing problems in lockdown
Shelter Cymru has launches a new campaign highlighting the extent to which people have suffered during Covid-19 lockdown in homes that do not meet their basic needs. Online survey data released today shows how poor quality housing affects people’s health… Read more »
Welsh Government launches loan scheme for struggling renters
A new loan scheme for private tenants struggling with rent arrears because of Covid-19 launches in Wales today (October 7). Billed as the first of its kind in the UK, the £8 million Welsh Government Tenancy Saver Loan scheme will… Read more »