Welsh Government Green Paper Consultation

The Welsh Government issued on 6th June 2023 a Green Paper consultation titled ‘Securing a path towards adequate housing including fair rents and affordability’. This consultation ends on 15th September 2023. The main focus of this Green Paper is to seek views (and evidence) in respect of how to achieve fairer rents in the private rented sector, particularly measures that could provide greater affordable choice for those on local (or lower) incomes. From which the Welsh Government will consider what if any measures going forward including a version of rent control they may propose next year. The background to this ...