The Public Services Ombuds has decided to conduct its own investigation into two unnamed "housing associations" over their response to disrepair, with a focus on damp and mould, in respect […]
I should have noted this last week, but the Bill went through its Stage 4 process (Welsh here) last week. That means that the Bill has passed its stages in […]
With a Cardiff Colleague, Professor Basham, I have been editing a collection of papers for publication in the Journal of Law and Society, under the rubric: "Dysfunctional Governance: Crisis, Scandal, […]
"It's entirely clear, isn't it, that we are in a housing crisis—thousands of people waiting for social housing; families, children and young people living in temporary accommodation or facing homelessness". […]
Impact for Urban Health have just published guidance for English local authorities regarding the needs of neurodiverse children living in temporary accommodation, but the Guidance does rather more than that […]
Just a short note to highlight the important Senedd Local Government and Housing follow-up inquiry in to social housing supply. On 21st January 2026, there were hearings in which, in […]
This Bill trundles its way through the legislative process. The inestimable Jennie Bibbings has provided a great summary of the changes made at and following the Stage 2 proceedings before […]
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has provisions relating to discrimination which are intended to apply in Wales (which I have highlighted here and here). The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement) […]
As prefaced at the end of last year, I have today sent out emails to all our local authorities seeking data and views about the internal review process in homelessness […]