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Private rented sector

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 19/06/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Private rented sector

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8.1    The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 04/06/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Private rented sector

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3.1     The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 12/02/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Letter from Propertymark in relation to the private rented sector

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6.1     The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 15/01/2025 - Plenary (Item 5)

Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report - Private rented sector

NDM8784 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Private rented sector’, which was laid in the Table Office on 22 October 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 January 2025.

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The item started at 15.19

NDM8784 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Private rented sector’, which was laid in the Table Office on 22 October 2024.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 8 January 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 08/01/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Welsh Government response to the Private Rented Sector report

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3.4  The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

Meeting: 25/09/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Private rented sector - consideration of draft report

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3.1     The Committee considered the draft report.

Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Private rented sector - consideration of draft report

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6.1     The Committee agreed to consider the draft report at its next meeting on 25 September 2024.

Meeting: 05/06/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Letter from the National Residential Landlords Association - Private rented sector

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5.1a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 22/05/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Letter from Carolyn Thomas MS in relation to the private rented sector

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4.2a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 24/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Private rented sector - Consideration of key issues and summary of engagement

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4.1 The Committee considered the key issues and summary of engagement.

Meeting: 24/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning

Julie James MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning

Sarah Rhodes, Deputy Director, Housing Policy, Welsh Government

Gareth Baglow, Senior Private Sector Housing Policy Manager, Welsh Government

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Julie James MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning

Sarah Rhodes, Deputy Director, Housing Policy, Welsh Government

Gareth Baglow, Senior Private Sector Housing Policy Manager, Welsh Government

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Paragon Bank

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2.15a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Community Housing Cymru

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2.14a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from National Residential Landlords Association

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2.13a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Acorn

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2.12a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Generation Rent

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2.11a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from PropertyMark

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2.9a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Dogs Trust

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2.8a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Crisis

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2.7a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Community Housing Cymru

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2.5a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from TPAS Cymru

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2.6a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Dr Tom Simcock

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2.10a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Additional evidence from Dr Edith England and Dr Josie Henley - Private rented sector

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6.2a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 8)

Private rented sector - Consideration of evidence

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8.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Private rented sector - Evidence session 8

James Hickman, Head of Outreach Projects, Dogs Trust

Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA

Annabel Berdy, Senior Advocacy and Government Relations Officer, Cats Protection

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5.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

James Hickman, Head of Outreach Projects, Dogs Trust

Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA

Annabel Berdy, Senior Advocacy and Government Relations Officer, Cats Protection

 

5.2 James Hickman agreed to share the Dogs Trust guidance relating to what’s appropriate when considering pets in rented accommodation.

 

Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Private rented sector - Evidence session 7

Steven Bletsoe, Wales Operations Manager, National Residential Landlords Association

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns, PropertyMark

Richard Rowntree, Managing Director, Paragon Bank

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4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Steven Bletsoe, Wales Operations Manager, National Residential Landlords Association

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns, PropertyMark

Richard Rowntree, Managing Director, Paragon Bank

Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Private rented sector - Evidence session 6

JJ Costello, Head of Housing Services, Shelter Cymru

Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy and Communications, Crisis

Steffan Evans, Head of Policy (Poverty), Bevan Foundation

Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

JJ Costello, Head of Housing Services, Shelter Cymru

Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy and Communications, Crisis

Steffan Evans, Head of Policy (Poverty), Bevan Foundation

Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Evidence session 5

Ben Leonard, Senior Remote Organiser and Policy and Research Officer, Acorn UK Renters Union

Ben Twomey, Chief Executive, Generation Rent

Elizabeth Taylor, Engagement and Policy Officer, TPAS Cymru

Orla Tarn, President, NUS Wales

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Ben Leonard, Senior Remote Organiser and Policy and Research Officer, Acorn UK Renters Union

Ben Twomey, Chief Executive, Generation Rent

Elizabeth Taylor, Engagement and Policy Officer, TPAS Cymru

Orla Tarn, President, NUS Wales

Meeting: 06/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

Private rented sector - consideration of evidence

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

Meeting: 06/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

Private rented sector - Evidence session 4

Becky Ricketts, Policy and Research Officer, Care and Repair Cymru

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor, Age Cymru

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Becky Ricketts, Policy and Research Officer, Care and Repair Cymru

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor, Age Cymru

 

3.2 Becky Ricketts agreed to provide details of case studies in relation to disabled facilities grants.

 

Meeting: 06/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Evidence session 3

Matthew Dicks, Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

David Rowlands, Policy Manager, Tai Pawb

Serena Jones, Executive Director of Operations, Coastal Housing Association

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Matthew Dicks, Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

David Rowlands, Policy Manager, Tai Pawb

Serena Jones, Executive Director of Operations, Coastal Housing Association

 

2.2 Serena Jones agreed to send the 2022 research findings from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence in relation to rent controls.

Meeting: 29/02/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

Private rented sector - Consideration of evidence

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

Meeting: 29/02/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Private rented sector - Evidence session 2

Jim McKirdle, Housing Policy Officer, Welsh Local Government Association

Bethan Jones, Operational Manager, Rent Smart Wales

Gareth Williams, Carmarthenshire County Council and Housing Expert Panel

Henry Dawson, Lecturer in Housing and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Housing Expert Panel

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Jim McKirdle, Housing Policy Officer, Welsh Local Government Association

Bethan Jones, Operational Manager, Rent Smart Wales

Henry Dawson, Lecturer in Housing and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Housing Expert Panel

 

3.2 Apologies were received from Gareth Williams, Carmarthenshire County Council and Housing Expert Panel

 

Meeting: 29/02/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Private rented sector - Evidence session 1

Dr Tom Simcock, University of Huddersfield

Dr Bob Smith, Cardiff University

Dr Edith England, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Dr Josie Henley, Cardiff University

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Dr Tom Simcock, University of Huddersfield

Dr Bob Smith, Cardiff University

Dr Edith England, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Dr Josie Henley, Cardiff University

 

2.2 Dr Edith England agreed to provide additional information in relation to category 1 hazards in the private rented sector.

 

2.3 Dr Tom Simcock agreed to provide information commissioned from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in relation to private landlords and pet insurance.

Meeting: 13/07/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Private Rented Sector - approach to engagement

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6.1 The Committee agreed its approach to engagement.

 

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