Today marks the end of the Land Transaction Tax (LTT) holiday in Wales. Property purchases over £180,000 will no longer qualify for the temporary tax relief worth up to £2,450. While the impact of the policy is yet to be fully evaluated, it is undeniable that the property market bears little resemblance to how it Read more
With the Brexit process having now started in earnest and a general election on the horizon, Steffan Evans takes a look at three of the challenges that will face housing associations in Wales as the Brexit process develops. One of the debates that seems set to dominate British politics over the next two years is Read more
Friday November 5th saw one of the first legal cases brought before the courts under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Tovey v Rent Smart Wales. Some of you may have read my blog yesterday over at the Welsh Housing Quarterly on the case. The blog discussed some disturbing information that came to light during proceedings. Read more
The blog was first published on Welsh Housing Quarterly’s website on the 29th of September 2016. Housing associations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are to be reclassified as part of the public sector, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today (October 29). The announcement will come as no surprise to those who work Read more
The summer of 2016 will be remembered forever as an extraordinary period for British politics, but as we head into the autumn the events of the summer continue to dominate the political landscape across the UK. Such has been the focus in recent weeks on Brexit and the Labour leadership election that many other stories Read more
