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UKHospitality Cymru responds to the Budget
UKHospitality Cymru urged the Welsh Government to use additional funding for wider hospitality business-rates relief and renewed its call for a UK-wide VAT cut to 10%.
UKHospitality Cymru urged the Welsh Government to use additional funding for wider hospitality business-rates relief and renewed its call for a UK-wide VAT cut to 10%.
Source: UKHospitality · Originally published: 2026-10-29T16:46:12+00:00
Basildon councillors vote to withdraw 29,000-home local plan if judicial review fails despite warning from Pennycook
Basildon councillors voted to withdraw their 29,000-home local plan if a judicial review fails, despite the housing minister warning that withdrawal would breach his direction.
Basildon councillors voted to withdraw their 29,000-home local plan if a judicial review fails, despite the housing minister warning that withdrawal would breach his direction.
Source: Housing Today · Originally published: 2026-10-29T12:14:00+00:00
Select committee chair calls for answers on ombudsman cyberattack
Housing committee chair Abena Oppong-Asare asked the Housing Ombudsman for details of a cyberattack, including which residents’ data was affected and whether cases would be delayed.
Housing committee chair Abena Oppong-Asare asked the Housing Ombudsman for details of a cyberattack, including which residents’ data was affected and whether cases would be delayed.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-29T16:00:00Z
Welsh government confirms social rent uplift cap of 4% for next financial year
Welsh ministers have capped social rent increases at 4% for 2027-28, stressing that landlords should not apply the maximum automatically.
Welsh ministers have capped social rent increases at 4% for 2027-28, stressing that landlords should not apply the maximum automatically.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-29T14:30:00Z
OBR cuts five-year housing forecast by 190,000 homes due to weak demand and rising costs
The Office for Budget Responsibility reduced its cumulative housing supply forecast by 190,000 homes, citing weak demand, higher construction costs and regulatory pressures.
The Office for Budget Responsibility reduced its cumulative housing supply forecast by 190,000 homes, citing weak demand, higher construction costs and regulatory pressures.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-29T12:25:00Z
StreetSmart launches 2026 campaign to raise funds for homelessness
StreetSmart’s winter campaign begins on 1 November, inviting UK restaurant diners to donate £1 per table during November and December to local projects tackling homelessness.
StreetSmart’s winter campaign begins on 1 November, inviting UK restaurant diners to donate £1 per table during November and December to local projects tackling homelessness.
Source: Restaurant Online · Originally published: 2026-10-29T15:59:28.929Z