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Shelter Cymru is warning about a surge in evictions of private renters in Wales as coronavirus restrictions come to an end. The charity fears that some private landlords and agents will see a four-month legislative window between this week and… Read more »
Candidates for the local government elections in May are being urged to Think Housing. As part of its ‘Local Homes, Local Delivery’ work, Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Cymru is calling on candidates to champion five pledges both in the… Read more »
Grŵp Cynefin has published a vision document detailing plans for a major £38 million health and well-being scheme in Penygroes, Gwynedd. The housing association is leading on the ambitious project, provisionally called Canolfan Lleu, with partners Gwynedd Council, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health… Read more »
More than one in three private landlords in Wales are potentially breaking the law by discriminating against tenants receiving benefits, according to new research from Shelter Cymru. The housing charity launches a campaign this week to let landlords and tenants… Read more »
Local authorities will be able to charge 300 per cent council tax premiums on second homes and apply new tax rules for holiday lets under Welsh Government plans to ensure people can find an affordable home in the place they… Read more »
Wales Co-operative Centre is calling for a series of reforms including new legislation to help community groups deliver perpetually affordable housing in their local areas. The proposed changes would give community organisations a statutory first right of refusal over assets… Read more »
The Welsh Government’s final Budget for 2022/23 includes an extra £18 million for two housing schemes as well as the £330 million cost of living package revealed two weeks ago. Details published today (March 1) include an additional £10 million… Read more »
Grŵp Cynefin is recruiting a senior community housing officer as part of its role in the Welsh Government’s affordable housing pilot in Dwyfor looking for solutions to Gwynedd’s housing crisis. The officer will gather information on local housing needs and,… Read more »
Matt Dicks gives a Welsh perspective on the UK Government’s long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper. Levelling up is the strategy upon which Boris Johnson built his 2019 election victory. It was, and remains, the subtext to ‘taking back control’ through… Read more »
Caerphilly Council has announced the completion of its Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) improvement programme. This is largest single investment ever made into the council’s housing stock, with over £260 million spent on improvements to tenants’ homes and communities. The… Read more »
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