Wales

Plaid Cymru promises stronger protections for Welsh renters in manifesto

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Plaid Cymru has pledged to introduce measures to “better protect renters” by abolishing no-fault evictions and boosting energy-efficiency standards. The...

Welsh Green Party proposes rent controls and financial penalties for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

The Welsh Green Party has pledged to introduce rent controls and abolish no-fault evictions ahead of the upcoming elections. Launching...

Wales holiday lets register and licensing law passed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords with short-term lets in Wales face added compliance costs and tighter advertising rules after new legislation introducing a national...

Propertymark unveils Scottish and Welsh housing manifestos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Propertymark has published housing manifestos for the Scottish and Welsh elections in May, setting out proposals it says are intended...

Government defends EPC standards claiming they help landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 2 months ago | 5

The government claims energy performance certificate (EPC) standards are “proportional” to landlords and tenants. In a written question, Plaid Cymru...

Renting Homes (Wales) Act harms rental market – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Nearly half of landlords in Wales (47%) believe the Renting Homes (Wales) Act has been detrimental to the private rented...

Welsh politicians clash over housing crisis as landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

A Welsh Conservative MS has slammed the Welsh government for legislation that has driven landlords out of the market and...

Propertymark calls out lack of support for landlords in Welsh Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

An industry body has criticised the Welsh government for missing an opportunity in the Welsh Budget to support the private...

Wales confirms date for ban on no children and no benefits lettings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords in Wales will be barred from discriminating against tenants with children or those who receive benefits from 1 June....

Wales sees sharp rise in room rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

Room rents in Wales have soared nearly three times more than the average room rent across the UK over the...

Generation Rent calls for eviction compensation for Welsh renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 4 months ago | 2

Ahead of the Senedd elections next year, a tenant group is demanding all political parties pledge in their manifestos to...

Plans unveiled for licensing scheme for short-term lets in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The Welsh government have announced plans for a licensing scheme for short-term lets. Under the Development of Tourism and Regulation...

Ombudsman exposes failings at Welsh housing association after years of disrepair

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has uncovered serious and long-running failings at a housing association after two tenants endured...

NRLA urges Welsh government to provide funding support for landlords to meet EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Ahead of the Welsh government’s draft budget 2026-27, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on the government to...

Welsh government unveils Building Safety Bill to tackle fire safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The Welsh government have announced new rules for landlords to tackle fire safety. The Senedd have unveiled the Building Safety...

What can I do about rent arrears in Wales?

Author: Readers Question

14th July 2025, 9 months ago | 4

Hi, I’m seeking some advice.  I have a tenant in my property in Wales, who is a month in arrears,...

Can a tenant claim housing benefit if they own a mobile home in the UK or abroad?

Author: Readers Question

14th July 2025, 9 months ago | 4

Hi, I rented out a property to my brother’s friend, completing all proper documentation last September on the basis that...

Homelessness Bill adds pressure as Propertymark calls for pause on further legislation in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

An industry body is urging the Welsh government to pause any further legislation for the private rented sector. In response...