Consultation closes on controversial holiday-let tax rules
A 12-week Welsh Government consultation on the taxation of self-catering holiday accommodation closed yesterday. Under current…
Housing
New guidance extends Welsh councils’ rapid rehousing planning to 2031
The Welsh Government has published supplementary rapid rehousing planning guidance covering 2027–2031. The guidance builds on…
Welsh house prices rising faster than UK average
The latest UK House Price Index shows that average house prices in Wales increased by 3.1%…
Final agreement clears way for 67 social-rented flats in Cardiff
A redevelopment of Medallion House on Crwys Road in Cardiff has moved towards construction following the…
Newport warns population growth is outpacing infrastructure investment
The leader of Newport City Council has warned that the city risks losing young people unless…
Porthcawl’s 980-home waterfront scheme proposed for December planning meeting
Plans for a major redevelopment of Porthcawl’s waterfront could go before councillors on 9 December 2026,…
One in seven Welsh properties at risk of flooding
Natural Resources Wales has launched its annual Be Flood Ready campaign. The organisation estimates that approximately…
Welsh housing market weakens as mortgage costs rise
The latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors indicates weakening demand in…
Consultation considers permanent homelessness support during overseas crises
The Welsh Government opened a consultation on removing the time limit from a housing eligibility provision…
Housing support extended for buyers and empty-home renovations
The Welsh Government have extended three housing programmes until the end of the 2026–27 financial year,…