I've been reading a bit about welfare chauvinism - the idea that non-citizens who live permanently (in the UK in this case) should be excluded from from state social benefits […]
This week the Institute for Fiscal Studies published detail about the effects of LASPO 2012 (Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012) on the supply of legal aid. […]
With a degree of fanfare (at least in housing circles), Caerphilly council announced a new policy of "intermediate rent" which is designed to assist those households on their waiting list […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]