MIKE HEDGES AM WELCOMES DISCUSSION ON PRIVATE RENTAL
SECTOR IN WALES
Speaking after Chairing the
Cross Party Group on Housing, Mike Hedges said… ‘it was good to bring together
a variety of people working within the Housing Sector to discuss issues
connecting the Private Rented Sector. We heard a presentation from the Residential
Landlords Association on the state of the sector from the Landlords
perspective. It led to an informed discussion on issues such as the impact of
Welfare Reform on Landlords and the knock on impact of landlords saying they
will no longer let properties to people on Benefits. Many colleagues expressed
concerns regarding the difficulties faced by tenants in private rented
accommodation if they have problems getting their benefit claims processed
quickly. We must exert what pressure we can to ensure that the Westminster
government understands the consequences for both tenants and landlords of
delays in processing benefit claims.
End
Note
Cross
Party Group on Housing
Purpose
To
provide a forum to discuss housing policy in Wales, which can then be fed
through to Ministers and other senior policy makers.
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