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David Cowan

David Cowan

The site provides information, updates and discussion on Welsh housing and homelessness law. It is all free, but it is just our opinions, and NOT legal advice. Please do not ask for advice on individual matters.

Latest posts

Putting it together: Homelessness etc Act amendments

Posted on 2 June 2026 by David Cowan

I don't know about you but I always struggle to read across Acts which are subsequently amended before they are updated online.  My brain just can't cope. Anyway, if this […]

There’s optimism and hope – and then there’s law

Posted on 29 May 2026 by David Cowan

While the new government settles in to its roles, and its anticipated work begins, there is (I think) considerable optimism and hope about housing policy in Wales amidst the significant […]

Build to Rent Code – The softest regulatory imperalism

Posted on 22 May 2026 by David Cowan

Rented property has become an asset class, financialised and globalised, even if locally set.  The sector (whether housing association or private) is becoming dominated by large scale commercial entities, like […]

“A fresh eye”

Posted on 15 May 2026 by David Cowan

On Wednesday, Rhun ap Iorwerth confirmed that Siân Gwenllian will be the new Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning.  Looking back over the posts on this blog, Siân Gwenllian […]

Section 173 notices and gas safety records

Posted on 8 May 2026 by David Cowan

Apologies for the lack of posting last week (I was away).  This week, there are obviously other considerations and we will be watching the news with bated breath as so […]

WHQS (and my manifesto)

Posted on 24 April 2026 by David Cowan

Many of you will have seen the tragic news about Giles Peaker.  I blogged first on Giles' Nearly Legal site and irregularly, and we had a rather lovely community of […]

Manifestos: Part 6 (the final instalment)

Posted on 17 April 2026 by David Cowan

Having completed the party political analysis, I wanted to turn to the manifestos produced by sector organisations which tend to push their own interest.  In truth, I haven't found as […]

Manifestos: Part 5

Posted on 17 April 2026 by David Cowan

This will be my final political manifesto discussion before the election.  It is of the LibDems, and it is the only one, if I recall correctly, that has housing as […]

Welsh Housing Monitor

Posted on 17 April 2026 by David Cowan

The Welsh Housing Monitor is like an audit of where we are in Wales, or (as it states in the introduction) the state of the housing nation and, one should […]

Manifestos: Part 4

Posted on 10 April 2026 by David Cowan

Unaccountably, I forgot to deal with the Labour manifesto.  This was a slip on my part, not some sort of political statement (which I don't make on this blog).  I […]