Tag: rent smart wales

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Welsh landlords have been urged to prepare ahead of a new law change under the Renters’ Rights Act or face...

NRLA urges next Welsh government to prioritise housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Ahead of the Senedd elections in May, a landlord organisation has launched a manifesto calling on the next Welsh government...

Landlords urged to join council’s ‘paper bond’ scheme to prevent homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 9 months ago | 7

A council is urging landlords to help people who are struggling to secure a home because of rising rents. Powys...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

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

Welsh landlords face new rent data reporting rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A new proposal could compel landlords in Wales to submit detailed rent information to Rent Smart Wales (RSW), as part...

Call for government action as landlord numbers slide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 2 years ago | 9

The Welsh government is being urged to implement fresh strategies to boost the availability of homes in the private rented...

Welsh white paper suggests yearly checks for landlords to keep homes safe and rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The Welsh government thinks landlords should complete a report for Rent Smart Wales every year to check if a property...

Welsh renters should get two months’ free rent and more pet-friendly homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A new report says renters in Wales should receive the last two months rent free as compensation if they face...

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...

Landlords to receive hate crime and anti-racism training

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th March 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Private landlords and agents are being offered hate crime and anti-racism training so they can offer ‘appropriate support’ to their...