Wales goes to the polls in May next year to choose the next Welsh government, in addition 2026 will also mark the 80th anniversary of the passing of the National Health Service Act (1946). I am reminded of Aneurin Bevan’s… Read more »
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Judgment goes landlords’ way in rents case
The High Court has ruled in favour of housing associations in a case with millions of pounds in rental payments potentially at stake. The judgment came in the second stage of a test case brought in the aftermath of implementation… Read more »
Cosmeston to be ‘UK’s largest’ net zero housing development
The Welsh Government has agreed a deal with Barratt Redrow to deliver what it says will be the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development. The Cosmeston Farm site in the Vale of Glamorgan will see the delivery of 576… Read more »
Minister sets out ten-year rent settlement
Housing secretary Jayne Bryant has approved a ten-year rent standard for social that she said would provide ‘immediate certainty and stability for social landlords and tenants across Wales’. The Welsh Government Rent and Service Charge Standard 2026-2036 will see social… Read more »
Summer issue of WHQ out now
Homelessness is the key theme of the new edition of WHQ, alongside the Affordable Housing Taskforce, a new voice for tenants, decarbonisation and much, much more. The introduction of the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocations (Wales) Bill is both a… Read more »
Bill introduced to improve safety of homes in Wales
Major legislation on building safety is being laid before the Senedd today (Monday) as part of Welsh Government’s programme of reforms to improve safety in residential buildings in response to the Grenfell Tower fire. Housing secretary Jayne Bryant said that… Read more »
Pobl and Linc to become Codi Group
The new housing association formed through the merger of Pobl Group and Linc Cymru in April 2024 will be called Codi Group. Codi is the Welsh word for ‘Rise’ and the name recognises the deep-rooted Welsh identity of the new… Read more »
Landmark Bill will be ‘turning point’ in tackling homelessness
New legislation being introduced in the Senedd this week aims to transform our response to homelessness in Wales. The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill will fundamentally change our homelessness system, says the Welsh Government, so that it is… Read more »
Affordable Housing Taskforce publishes report
A group of experts has urged Welsh Government to follow a series of recommendations to improve the delivery of affordable housing. The Affordable Homes Taskforce was set up by housing secretary Jayne Bryant in October. Chaired by Lee Waters MS… Read more »
Spring issue of WHQ out now
Supply and planning are the main focus of the new edition of WHQ alongside homelessness, social housing waiting lists and all our regular updates and features. With a year to go to meet the Welsh Government’s target of 20,000 social… Read more »