housing
SWANSEA: Council housing officers given powers to shut ‘cuckooed’ homes
Cabinet has signed off powers the council adopted in 2018 but never built into its housing work. Its report said…
SWANSEA: Named fourth in the UK for ‘fixer uppers’, but what does that actually mean?
New research puts Swansea joint fourth in the UK for properties needing work. We ran the filter ourselves, and what…
HOMEBUYING SHAKE-UP: UK Government unveils biggest reforms in decades — but will Wales follow suit?
The UK Government has announced sweeping plans to speed up the homebuying process, with the Welsh Secretary promising thousands in…
WALES: ‘No kids, no benefits’ rental bans become illegal next month — here’s what tenants and landlords need to know
From 1 June 2026, Welsh landlords will be banned from discriminating against tenants with children or on benefits under the…
Fforestfach: Planning application put in for major housing development
A major planning application for 430 new homes between Fforestfach and Waunarlwydd has been submitted by housebuilder BDW Trading Ltd.
STUDENT VILLAGE TRANSFORMATION: Final phase of major Swansea housing project given the green light
The transformation of a site that once housed thousands of students into a modern family community is set to be…
Swansea residents accuse insurance giant Zurich of fraud over ‘worthless’ flats
Thirty leaseholders in a Swansea apartment complex are taking one of the world's largest insurance firms to the High Court,…
New homes completed at former student village site in Swansea
Construction work is drawing to a close on the first phase of a new homes scheme in Sketty.
Housing services set to join Y Storfa community hub in city centre
Swansea Council’s Housing Options and Housing Support teams will relocate from High Street to the new Y Storfa development later…
Plans for 56 homes on Clyne Common at West Cross refused
Plans to remove nearly three hectares of land from the eastern edge of Clyne Common at West Cross to make…
From Swansea’s streets to site work: Dean rebuilds his future through housing project
A Swansea man who once faced homelessness and prison is now helping renovate homes for others in crisis — thanks…