U-turn over Welsh housing powers

Welsh landlords plan £75m bond

A group of Welsh housing associations is turning to the bond market for funding following government grant cuts.

Starting gun

Welfare reform calendar 2011 – 2013

The Welfare Reform Bill is about to receive royal assent and will radically alter the benefits system. Now the government has beaten the Lords, Carl Brown explains why it is important that landlords prepare for the changes

Welsh minister pledges action on homelessness

The housing minister in Wales has outlined the Welsh Government’s commitment to tackling homelessness.

Contract renegotiations put solar deals at risk

Housing associations are facing the prospect of eleventh-hour renegotiations over photovoltaic panel ‘rent-a-roof’ deals worth hundreds of millions of pounds, following guidance published this week.

Wind of change

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

The right combination

Landlords should ensure the benefits of combined heat and power systems outweigh the burdens, says Nnenna Morah, senior associate in the housing team at Lewis Silkin

The other side of the story

Dale Farm has dominated the headlines in recent months. But as Alex Turner finds, there are plenty of examples of landlords and Travellers working together successfully

What’s in the post?

Landlords’ administrative errors can lead to time-consuming court cases, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans

Construct a greener future

Building regulations are being tightened in a bid to protect the environment, says Catherine Parker, solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins