Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:12 pm on 11 October 2022.
Thank you, First Minister. I recently met with the National Residential Landlords Association to discuss how to boost the supply of private properties available to rent in Wales. They pointed out that renters across Wales are currently struggling to access the homes that they need. An independent report for the NRLA has suggested that Wales would need just under 9,000 new private rented properties a year to meet housing targets. However, 38 per cent of private landlords have told the NRLA that they plan to cut the number of properties that they rent out. The NRLA is concerned that the potential development of rent controls in Wales in response to the cost-of-living crisis would make it more difficult for tenants to access the homes that they desperately need. So, First Minister, will you listen to the concerns raised by the NRLA and thoroughly assess the potential damaging consequence of rent control on the supply of private properties to rent here in Wales? Thank you.