Skip to main content

Private renting

Cross-referencing

Posted on 31 January 2025 by David Cowan

In the spirit of blogocracy, I plan also to signpost to other blogs where issues of relevance to Wales are discussed.  Here is a non-inclusive list: The Housing Studies Association […]

Thinking about the private rented sector – redux

Posted on 17 January 2025 by David Cowan

The Senedd's Local Government and Housing Committee report on the private rented sector (about which I blogged on 6th December) was debated in plenary session.  It provides an interesting moment […]

Renters Rights (or when renting discrimination becomes a constitutional issue)

Posted on 13 December 2024 by David Cowan

Back in September 2024, Jayne Bryan (the Cabinet Secretary for Housing) laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum before the Senedd seeking consent for certain provisions of the Westminster government's Renters' Rights […]

Thinking about the Private Rented Sector

Posted on 6 December 2024 by David Cowan

The Senedd's Local Government and Housing Committee report on the private rented sector ("PRS"), which was published in October 2024, makes for quite depressing reading.  The report reminded me about […]

Legislating for adequacy? The WG White Paper Consultation

Posted on 22 November 2024 by David Cowan

I need to say upfront that I'm not a fan of high level thinking about rights and adequacy.  It's often pretty banal stuff and leads you into over-promising.  The controversy […]