A Welsh Conservative Assembly Member has today called for the introduction of a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry in order to eradicate substandard practices.

Having read the Making a Difference Housing and Health report into substandard housing across Wales, Welsh Conservative and Shadow Minister for Housing, David Melding AM, commented:

A Welsh Conservative Assembly Member has called for an anniversary inspired cross party strategy to help fix Wales’ housing crisis.

Planning authorities in Wales are struggling from a lack of support and funding, a report by the Auditor General has revealed.

Shadow Minister for Housing, David Melding AM, has spoken of his concerns over the report’s findings.

The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) passed the Rental Fees Bill earlier this week which will ban a number of upfront letting fees and gives the Welsh Government the power to regulate certain other fees like holding deposits.

Despite a national housing crisis,  Welsh Government estimates published today (30th January) have dropped the projected need for new houses by hundreds compared to a previous estimate in 2015.

In an Assembly debate today (Wednesday), the Welsh Labour-led Government will be urged to recognise that the housing crisis is “above party politics” and needs cross-party solutions.

Figures released this month have brought bad news for the Welsh Labour Government as housebuilding falls again.

Wales is in the midst of a housing crisis.

Whilst you’re unlikely to find many who disagree with that statement, there is a great deal of debate over what should be done about it.

The Welsh Conservatives have pledged to double the number of new homes built every year if they are in power after the next assembly election.

Around 6,000 homes were built in the 12 months to last June, down 19 per cent on the year before.