Wales

Welsh Conservative warns: “Nightmare legislation” driving good landlords away

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2024, 2 years ago | 12

A wave of “nightmare legislation” is driving many good landlords out of the rental sector in Wales, warns Welsh Conservative...

Welsh Government considers abolishing LTT Multiple Dwellings Relief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords in Wales need to know about a Welsh Government consultation for the public to give its views on changes...

Call for rent cap in Wales to help key workers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A rent cap is needed in Wales to help essential workers struggling to find affordable housing, Generation Rent says. It...

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS)...

Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 3 years ago | 3

Homeless families in one Welsh area will benefit from a new housing scheme launched by the local council, which has...

Welsh Government urged to include existing flats in fire safety reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on new fire safety regulations for high-rise buildings, following the ban on some...

Private landlords can help end homelessness in Wales – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2024, 3 years ago | 8

Propertymark has responded to a Welsh Government White Paper on Ending Homelessness which outlines its plans to reform the legislation...

What’s the legal course for a tenant who wasn’t given a proper legal contract?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I am a new landlord. I have learnt from a prospective tenant in Wales that the current landlord has...

No Gas and No gas certificate?

Author: Readers Question

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 28

Hello, what do you do as a responsible landlord when your plumber arranges an appointment not once but twice to...

New property purchase – is it a HMO?

Author: Readers Question

6th September 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hi, I’m new here. Please be gentle. I am a BTL investor of 25 years, so not a complete newbie,...

Landlords urged to have their say on the Welsh Government’s plan to cap rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords in Wales are being urged to have their say on the Welsh Government’s green paper on fair rents and...

Welsh Government faces backlash over holiday accommodation licence plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Welsh Government’s plan to introduce a statutory licence for tourist accommodation providers has met with strong resistance from the...

Welsh First Minister rejects calls for a rent freeze – but critics want more

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Mark Drakeford, the First Minister of Wales, has rejected the idea of implementing a rent freeze in the country. That’s...

Welsh Minister supports tax review proposal for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James MS, has expressed her support for the National Residential Landlords’ Association (NRLA)...

Industry body responds to rent controls in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A leading industry body has warned the Welsh government about the failures of rent controls. Propertymark has responded to the...

Plan for rent controls a ‘disaster’ for Welsh landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2023, 3 years ago | 11

As the Welsh Government unveils its Green Paper to address adequate rented housing and fair rents, the National Residential Landlords...

Written statements in Wales?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, Renting Homes Wales processes for agencies and landlords to cope with the Transitional Information Period. After first becoming aware...

Welsh government says landlords need crucial financial help

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Welsh government has acknowledged that landlords will need financial help to improve their rental homes to meet energy efficiency...