Tenant Rights in Wales
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Latest Tenant News
Cave art discovery suggests first humans in Ireland came from Wales
source: www.bbc.com
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September 05, 2026
Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought
source: www.theguardian.com
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August 17, 2026
The execution of Leslie James, the last woman hanged in Wales
source: www.bbc.com
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August 16, 2026
New portable bond scheme for NSW renters starts today - ABC News
source: abc.net.au
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August 10, 2026
Understanding your tenancy agreement in Wales - Citizens Advice
source: citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 02, 2026
Drought declared for whole of Wales amid sustained high temperatures
source: www.bbc.com
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August 01, 2026
In Wales, I've seen what happens when devolution isn't done right. Here's what Andy Burnham must know
source: www.theguardian.com
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July 16, 2026
US ‘whites-only’ towns spread to Wales
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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July 14, 2026
Major incident declared in Wales as wildfires burn across UK
source: www.bbc.com
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July 13, 2026
Homes for sale with stylish bedrooms in England and Wales – in pictures
source: www.theguardian.com
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July 10, 2026
Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say
source: www.theguardian.com
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July 07, 2026
Renting has changed - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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July 04, 2026
Ex-health worker tried sell Catherine, Princess of Wales' medical notes
source: www.bbc.com
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June 18, 2026
Panther and leopard among reported big cat sightings in Wales
source: www.bbc.com
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June 17, 2026
Panther and leopard among reported big cat sightings in Wales - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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June 15, 2026
Gwynedd second homes £465k crackdown 'mess' should be apologised for
source: bbc.com
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June 11, 2026
‘Maybe it’s because we love the sesh’: how Wales is bucking Britain’s pub-closing trend
source: www.theguardian.com
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June 01, 2026
Rent and rent increases - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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June 01, 2026
Prince and Princess of Wales paid £40k stamp duty on ‘forever home’
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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June 01, 2026
Local elections results in full: Full map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland
source: www.independent.co.uk
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May 11, 2026
Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 11, 2026
Wales election results 2026: Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorweth gives victory speech - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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May 09, 2026
Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 08, 2026
Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer as Farage hails ‘historic shift in British politics’
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 08, 2026
Election results 2026 live: Follow the vote counts and reaction - BBC News
source: www.bbc.com
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May 08, 2026
May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 07, 2026
The Guardian view on the Renters’ Rights Act: finally, protections fit for the modern housing market
source: theguardian.com
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May 06, 2026
‘Voting Green will stop Reform’: party eyes kingmaker role in Wales
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 04, 2026
Investment or waste? How the M4 relief road plan for Newport sums up Wales’s economic quandary
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 04, 2026
Newport: Young people struggle to buy house in Wales' fastest growing city - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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May 01, 2026
Leasehold ban in England and Wales unlikely before next general election, minister says
source: www.theguardian.com
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May 01, 2026
If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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April 21, 2026
How to holiday as a single-parent family? A back-to-nature retreat in west Wales worked for us
source: www.theguardian.com
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April 21, 2026
Housing advice - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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April 21, 2026
GCSE languages sees rise in Wales after new approach - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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April 19, 2026
How to report repairs - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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April 14, 2026
Cwmbran pub says it could close if council orders removal of play area
source: www.bbc.com
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April 12, 2026
'There is an imbalance of power between landlords and tenants'
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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April 11, 2026
Empowering renters to challenge rent hikes: a review of the Rent Assessment Committee system - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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April 09, 2026
Housing - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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April 02, 2026
NSW government to begin testing Smart Rental Bonds system ahead of mid-2026 launch - ABC News
source: abc.net.au
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April 01, 2026
Council tax in Wales: How much is my bill going up? - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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March 16, 2026
Plans for Wales' tallest building in Cardiff given green light - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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March 14, 2026
RAF jets have taken out two more drones in Middle East, says John Healey
source: www.bbc.com
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March 11, 2026
Public housing tenant blocked from own backyard, as disability advocates say accessibility an 'afterthought' - ABC News
source: abc.net.au
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March 09, 2026
British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales prepped to set sail
source: www.bbc.com
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March 08, 2026
Ireland 27 – 17 Wales: Six Nations rugby union – as it happened
source: www.theguardian.com
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March 07, 2026
Wales can fly against Ireland if they dump their Six Nations baggage
source: www.theguardian.com
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March 07, 2026
$680,000 Homes in Wales - The New York Times
source: nytimes.com
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March 07, 2026
Welsh-only Gwynedd housing estate deemed 'illegal' by planners
source: bbc.com
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March 03, 2026
Ely landlord given 14 days to remove fly-tipped rubbish
source: www.bbc.com
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March 01, 2026
Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Wales: "We were astonished" - CBS News
source: www.cbsnews.com
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March 01, 2026
‘A scramble down to a gorgeous expanse of beach’: readers’ favourite unsung places in Wales
source: www.theguardian.com
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March 01, 2026
Welsh speaking only home demand from Gwynedd community council
source: bbc.com
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March 01, 2026
$680,000 Homes in Wales - The New York Times
source: www.nytimes.com
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March 01, 2026
Tens of thousands of Six Nations tickets for Wales home games unsold
source: www.bbc.com
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February 14, 2026
Pharmacists in Wales described remortgaging homes to stay afloat - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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February 12, 2026
Six Nations 2026: What Wales must improve against France - BBC Sport
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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February 11, 2026
England 48-7 Wales: Hosts focus on fine-tuning after big win - BBC Sport
source: www.bbc.com
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February 08, 2026
England 48-7 Wales: Hosts make emphatic start to Six Nations - BBC Sport
source: www.bbc.com
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February 08, 2026
England tear Wales apart to get Six Nations title bid under way
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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February 08, 2026
FBI fugitive found hiding in north Wales set for extradited to USA
source: www.bbc.com
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February 07, 2026
Rent controls are coming to the UK - but they're not a guaranteed win for tenants - BBC News
source: www.bbc.com
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February 06, 2026
A different kind of girls’ weekend: adventure and creativity in Carmarthenshire
source: www.theguardian.com
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February 05, 2026
Minimum alcohol price in Wales to rise by 30% - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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February 04, 2026
‘Mingling is part of the adventure’: a family trip to Wales shows why hostels are booming
source: theguardian.com
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February 03, 2026
South Wales council to buy and demolish homes prone to flooding
source: www.theguardian.com
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February 03, 2026
Footballer arrested in Wales on suspicion of assault after viral video - The Athletic
source: www.nytimes.com
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January 20, 2026
‘Mingling is part of the adventure’: a family trip to Wales shows why hostels are booming
source: www.theguardian.com
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January 20, 2026
Archaeologists Find Large Roman Villa Under Deer Park in Wales - The New York Times
source: www.nytimes.com
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January 13, 2026
The rise of the millennial landlord
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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January 13, 2026
Up to £169m of tenants’ money wasted every year (press release) - Generation Rent
source: www.generationrent.org
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January 11, 2026
Wales snow and ice weather warnings shut schools - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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January 05, 2026
Wales snow and ice weather warning issued by Met Office - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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January 02, 2026
North Wales Police chief constable to retire for day to protect pension
source: www.bbc.com
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December 13, 2025
TikTok influencer's Wales being part of England remark sparks row
source: www.bbc.com
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December 12, 2025
Storm Bram: M4 Severn bridge to close and flood warnings in Wales - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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December 10, 2025
Sunday Times lists Wales' best performing secondary schools
source: bbc.com
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December 09, 2025
TikTok influencer's Wales being part of England remark sparks row - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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December 08, 2025
UK Notice Period Rules for Tenants and Landlords - LegalClarity
source: legalclarity.org
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November 03, 2025
'There is an imbalance of power between landlords and tenants'
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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October 14, 2025
How to find a place to rent privately - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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October 06, 2025
Tribunal sides with tenant in test of new laws on pets in NSW rental properties - ABC News
source: abc.net.au
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August 17, 2025
Having problems with your landlord - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Renting - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Regulated Tenancies - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Landlord registration and licensing - Shelter Cymru
source: sheltercymru.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
The onward march of Wales’ private rental sector - Bevan Foundation
source: bevanfoundation.org
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August 11, 2025
Rent Smart Wales Landlords
source: www.merthyr.gov.uk
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August 11, 2025
Leasing Scheme Wales - Information for Landlords - Pembrokeshire County Council
source: www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
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August 11, 2025
Renting Homes Wales (Act) 2016: Tenants, Landlords and Agents - Pembrokeshire County Council
source: www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
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August 11, 2025
Check how the Welsh renting rules have changed - Citizens Advice
source: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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August 11, 2025
Rent: Wales to consult on controls for private tenants - BBC News
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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August 11, 2025
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