Politicians back Welsh drive to control right to buy

‘Cost of regulating private landlords will be passed on to tenants’

Plans for tougher regulation of the private rented sector in Wales could force rents up, according to landlords.

'Let us borrow' says minister

The Welsh finance minister has called on the UK government to lift borrowing restrictions to fund new housing in Wales.

Timely intervention

UK 'risks' breaching guidelines on disabled rights

The UK is at risk of breaching UN guidelines on the rights of disabled people to live independently, according to a government report published today.

From valley to vale

Wales needs to build 14,200 homes a year to meet urgent housing demand. Nick Duxbury kicks off our Wales special by finding out what’s holding it back

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

Get your Act together

With a host of legal acts coming into effect this year and next, Caroline Thorpe helps you to learn your lines so you can take to the housing stage with confidence

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

A quick solution

A recent case shows landlords should not have to go through a long process when seeking possession, says Ruth Hills