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RLA Wales

The private rented sector plays an important part of meeting the housing needs of many people in Wales with about 12% of Welsh households living in privately rented housing. Currently in place in Wales are licensing of HMOs, Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and an all-Wales voluntary Landlord Accreditation Scheme. The Welsh government have made a public commitment to improve conditions for both landlords and tenants.

Meeting the Housing Challenge

The Welsh Government has made a clear public commitment to making housing a greater priority in the coming years and their new powers give them greater opportunity to change for the better. The Welsh Government understands that having a decent home is a vital part of your life and affects everything including health and well being, children's education, the ability to hold down a job, the strength of communities. The Welsh Government is determined to make a difference. They are calling out for joint efforts with local authorities, housing associations, banks and building societies, industry representatives, charities and voluntary organisations.

Landlord licensing in Wales

The National Assembly for Wales and Communities and Culture Committee decided to focus of the role of the private rented sector in Wales, highlighting a number of areas where the PRS in Wales could be improved to deliver both better housing and better management standards.
One of the committee’s recommendations was for the government to research the effectiveness and feasibility of a mandatory licensing or registration scheme for all managers of private rented sector accommodation and letting agencies in Wales.
For the full recommendations and ‘Making the most of the Private Rented Sector in Wales’ follow the link below.

RLA Wales Blog

As one of the largest landlord associations in Wales, the RLA has its own blog dedicated to the Welsh private rented sector. It contains the latest sector news, as well as details of how landlords can get involved in our work in Wales.

Visit the blog today and find out more about our work in Wales.

Reforms to Welsh private rented housing based on ideology, not evidence argue landlords

Reforms to the way the private rented sector operates in Wales are based on ideology rather than evidence, argues the Residential Landlords’ Association.The Residential Landlords’ Association is warning that the government’s ‘Welsh Agents and Landlords Licensing Scheme’ (WALLS) will impose on the private rental sector a bureaucratic and ill-defined licencing scheme. The RLA believes that the scheme has the potential to put many existing landlords off investing in new... more

Legal, Infrastructure - 2013-05-14 11:17:43

Welsh Government announce funds of £30 million to be invested in housing sector

Finance Minister for the Welsh Government, Jane Hutt, announced this week details of £76.5 million boost to funds for the execution of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan for Growth and Jobs, with £30 million of the funds to be directed to the housing sector.Out of the £30 million package given towards housing, £10 million will be given to the Houses into Homes initiative, a project aimed at... more

Infrastructure - 2013-05-10 09:51:18

Welsh Landlords Open Day 2013 - book your workshop!

Those planning on attending the Welsh Landlords Open Day on 20th May 2013 can now book their place onto workshops for free.The Welsh Landlords Open Day 2013, a free event organised by the RLA and Cardiff council for all landlords and property professionals across Wales, will take place at Cardiff City Hall on Monday 20th May from 3:00pm till 8:00pm. Landlords have the... more

Events - 2013-05-10 08:23:49

Landlords attack Government's immigration proposals

The Residential Landlords’ Association is today criticising the Government for grandstanding on immigration.Under proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech the Government is expecting private sector landlords to check that all their tenants are legally allowed in the country with likely fines for landlords found to be housing those not allowed to remain in the United Kingdom.The Residential Landlords' Association is warning... more

Legal, Housing Welfare - 2013-05-08 08:40:14

RLA urges members to sign complaint letter over Bank of Ireland’s tracker rate hike

The Residential Landlords’ Association are today encouraging its members to complain to the Bank of Ireland (BOI) in protest against their decision to raise the repayment rate on its tracker mortgages.The consumer body, Which? has created a complaint tool, helping those affected by the bank’s decision to hike its tracker rate on buy-to-let mortgages to easily complain to the Bank of Ireland. The ... more

Finance - 2013-05-07 09:31:19