Welsh news
News relating to the Welsh private rented sector affecting landlords.
Welsh Committee report backs NRLA calls for clearer definition of second homes
The Senedd's Local Government and Housing Committee has published its report following its inquiry into Second Homes in Wales. The Committee has made 15 recommendations to Welsh Government including the NRLA's call for the use of consistent definitions of what 'second homes; are when designing policies.
Welsh Government delays implementation of Renting Homes Wales Act
The Welsh Government has announced that the implementation of the Renting Homes Wales Act will be delayed until 1 December 2022. Our Chief Executive Ben Beadle provides the NRLA's response to this news.
Resettling Ukrainian refugees in Wales
NRLA Wales operations manager Steven Bletsoe provides an update.
Your Wales events and training update: May
Welcome to your training and events guide for May. With the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 set to be introduced in a matter of weeks, we are running a number of training courses and webinars to help landlords in Wales prepare.
Your Wales events and training guide for April
Welcome to your training and events guide for April. In addition to our new eClassroom course helping landlords in Wales prepare for forthcoming legislation change, we are excited to tell you about some upcoming events.
Q&A: Get to know NRLA Wales' Gill
We are delighted to launch a new blog series where you can get to know some of our NRLA Wales team a little better. In our second blog, we chat to NRLA Wales regional representative and landlord, Gill Owens.
Coronavirus extended possession notice periods to end in Wales
The NRLA has learnt today that the Welsh Government will not be extending the six-month notice period brought in under coronavirus legislation.
Q&A: Get to know NRLA Wales' Steve
We are delighted to launch a new blog series where you can get to know our NRLA Wales team a little better. Here, meet Steve Bletsoe, operations manager.
Blog: Wales legislative update
With Renting Homes Wales set to come into force from July 15 2022, the Welsh Government is busy producing the additional legislation and materials required to implement the Act. Alongside this, the Welsh Government has taken steps to increase council tax on second homes and holiday lets, as well as inviting the NRLA to provide evidence on second homes at the Local Government and Housing Committee. Policy Manager James Wood explains more.
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: What landlords need to know
After a six year wait, the Welsh Government has announced that the Renting Homes Wales Act will come into force on July 15 2022.This legislation fundamentally changes how landlords operate in Wales, with all PRS tenancies replaced by "occupation contracts" with new required terms and rules around repossession. In this blog NRLA policy manager James Wood explains what landlords need to know.
