Avoid rent controls at all costs, Propertymark tells Senedd Committee
Our Head of Policy and Campaigns, Timothy Douglas, gave evidence to the Local Government and Housing Committee inquiry into the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales, urging them to learn lessons from the impact in Scotland and elaborating on key measures which were contained in Propertymark’s written evidence, such as a review of taxation, improved data collection, and a clear strategic plan to positively move the sector forward.
Legal & General’s Build To Rent scheme will be largest in Wales
Legal & General has exchanged contracts to complete the largest privately funded development in Wales, Cardiff Central Square, in partnership with the Welsh Government and Rightacres Property.
Planning and Affordable Housing for Build to Rent
We agree with a lot of the Government's proposals to help increase Build to Rent schemes but think that more may need to be done to increase investment and development.