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A new survey of tenants in Wales has revealed a need for action on housing affordability and maintenance. TPAS Cymru unveiled its Fourth Annual Tenant Pulse Report this week, providing a deep dive into the experiences and priorities of tenants… Read more »
Housing associations across Wales are calling for urgent action by the UK and Welsh governments to support social housing tenants hit by the continung cost of living crisis. The call comes as Community Housing Cymru (CHC) releases its Ends Won’t… Read more »
Less than half of tenants in Wales believe their home is well-maintained, energy efficient and free from damp and mould. Those are the worrying findings from TPAS Cymru’s second Annual All Wales Survey on Tenant Participation published today (Wednesday). The… Read more »
Low-income tenants are facing severe financial pressure just as landlords are being asked to deliver more. We fail to listen to tenants at our peril, say Keith Edwards and Tamsin Stirling. We’ve all felt how important home is during the… Read more »
Tenants think their landlords should concentrate on getting repairs right and improving existing homes, according to an opinion survey conducted by TPAS Cymru. The quarterly survey for Tenant Pulse found that many tenants are feeling dissatisfied, disengaged and want the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
New Welsh Government legislation that will ban most fees and limit deposits for private renters has been passed by the National Assembly and is set to apply from the Autum. The Renting Homes (Fees etc) (Wales) Bill will make it… Read more »
Katie Howells rounds off Housing Women Cymru’s week of action on sex for rent. Sex for rent has been in the media spotlight over the last year as adverts have appeared online offering free or low cost accommodation in return… Read more »
We must work together to raise awareness and end sex for rent, says Elizabeth Taylor. Aged 17, I left my family home; a rough council estate in the North. This was as a result of living in a small three-… Read more »
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