Welsh halt mortgage rescue scheme

Welsh repossession hotspots revealed

A charity has released information which shows the housing hotspots where people in Wales are most at risk of losing their home through repossession.

Homelessness in Wales on the rise

The number of homeless households in Wales has risen by 13 per cent from last year with things set to get worse, Shelter Cymru has said.

The problem of rent

‘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.

Environmental groups urged to block immigration

An MP has urged environmental groups to consider the impact of immigration when opposing plans to build homes.

The certainty rule

Limits on the right to serve notice to quit on tenants with periodic tenancies could be problematic, says Andrew Dymond, barrister at Arden Chambers

Wind of change

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

What’s in the post?

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

Power to the people

A series of training programmes held across the country have been teaching tenants how to scrutinise their landlords. Helen Clifton finds out if it is working

The legal aid lifeline

Cuts to legal aid and new spending restrictions mean tens of thousands of tenants will no longer be eligible for free housing advice. Jess McCabe visits a law centre to investigate the likely impact of the changes