Housing

An artists impression of the proposed 27-apartment affordable housing development that has been granted approval on the former Ebeneser Chapel site in Wrexham.

Wrexham approves 27-flat scheme beside Grade II-listed war memorial

The Home Office has looked into residents' concerns over the scale of the migrant housing plan for Gronant Institute and made significant changes.

The Home Office has looked into residents' concerns over the scale of the migrant housing plan for Gronant Institute and made significant changes.

Home Office review makes major changes to Flintshire migrant housing plan

The Home Office has paused plans to house asylum seekers at the former Gronant Institute - but Cllr Jo Gillmore says the community will continue its campaign to halt the scheme.

The Home Office has paused plans to house asylum seekers at the former Gronant Institute - but Cllr Jo Gillmore says the community will continue its campaign to halt the scheme.

Home Office says it is listening after Gronant asylum housing plan pause

Becky Gittins MP is meeting with Home Office officials to highlight the concerns of Gronant residents over plans to use 13 vacant properties as asylum housing.

Becky Gittins MP is meeting with Home Office officials to highlight the concerns of Gronant residents over plans to use 13 vacant properties as asylum housing.

MP raises Flintshire village asylum housing fears with Home Office

The DWP has confirmed new Housing Benefit rules from October that will allow around 300,000 people in supported housing to keep more of what they earn.

The DWP has confirmed new Housing Benefit rules from October that will allow around 300,000 people in supported housing to keep more of what they earn.

Thousands on Housing Benefit to keep more cash from earnings under new DWP rules

Susan Monks says that despite her complex health issues, she is facing homelessness next week as Wrexham Council's Housing Department has failed to offer her accommodation.

Susan Monks says that despite her complex health issues, she is facing homelessness next week as Wrexham Council's Housing Department has failed to offer her accommodation.

Widow facing homelessness claims council offered ‘no support’

Flintshire County Council reduced the amount of social housing rental debt owed by tenants to its lowest level for nine years in 2025/26.

Flintshire County Council reduced the amount of social housing rental debt owed by tenants to its lowest level for nine years in 2025/26.

Flintshire County Council

Social housing rental debt in Flintshire falls - new council report reveals

Residents living at Llwyn Beuno in Holywell will see heating bills drop 63% from August thanks to Flintshire County Council's newly-negotiated communal heating tariff.

Residents living at Llwyn Beuno in Holywell will see heating bills drop 63% from August thanks to Flintshire County Council's newly-negotiated communal heating tariff.

Cost of living crisis

Flintshire communal heating bills will be cut by up to 63% from August

Proposals to turn Acton Community Resource Centre into an adult daycare facility have drawn cross-party opposition.

Proposals to turn Acton Community Resource Centre into an adult daycare facility have drawn cross-party opposition.

Councillors united in opposition to Wrexham community centre closure

The community in Acton has been shocked after plans were revealed to close Acton Community Resource Centre and turn it into an adult day care facility.

The community in Acton has been shocked after plans were revealed to close Acton Community Resource Centre and turn it into an adult day care facility.

Shock over plans to turn Acton Community Centre into care facility

Plans to turn a terraced house on Dee View Road into a HMO for four people have been approved by Flintshire's Planning Committee despite objections by neighbours and local members over parking and waste.

Plans to turn a terraced house on Dee View Road into a HMO for four people have been approved by Flintshire's Planning Committee despite objections by neighbours and local members over parking and waste.

Flintshire County Council

Plans for Connah’s Quay HMO gain approval despite objections

Wrexham Council has backed a motion led by Cllr Mark Pritchard calling on UK Government to devolve asylum housing powers to Senedd following recent controversies.

Wrexham Council has backed a motion led by Cllr Mark Pritchard calling on UK Government to devolve asylum housing powers to Senedd following recent controversies.

Wrexham Council calls on UK Government to devolve asylum housing policy to Senedd

Wrexham Council says the Home Office has dropped plans to use Oak Alyn Hall to house migrants seeking asylum.

Wrexham Council says the Home Office has dropped plans to use Oak Alyn Hall to house migrants seeking asylum.

Home Office halts plans to use Oak Alyn Hall to house asylum seekers

Gina Rodham says that by delaying her roof repair, Flintshire County Council have left her and her son in a damp, freezing house over Christmas.

Gina Rodham says that by delaying her roof repair, Flintshire County Council have left her and her son in a damp, freezing house over Christmas.

Flintshire County Council

Mum says delayed roof repairs left family living in freezing damp home

Flintshire's Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities Cllr Helen Brown has branded the Welsh Housing Quality Standard as a 'dream' unless more funding is produced by Welsh Government.

Flintshire's Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities Cllr Helen Brown has branded the Welsh Housing Quality Standard as a 'dream' unless more funding is produced by Welsh Government.

Flintshire County Council

Authority brands housing quality drive a ‘dream’ as it faces £220m bill

Flintshire County Council has accepted most of the Ombudsman's criticism of its handling of Miss Y's mould complaints over seven years - and is on target to implement all the inspector's recommended changes.

Flintshire County Council has accepted most of the Ombudsman's criticism of its handling of Miss Y's mould complaints over seven years - and is on target to implement all the inspector's recommended changes.

Flintshire County Council

Authority on target for housing mould improvement after Ombudsman ruling

Cllr Sam Swash (right) with Ken Pierce, chairman of Willow Park Residents Association - Cllr Swash says compensation paid to park home residents for the summer water outage is 'insulting'.

Cllr Sam Swash (right) with Ken Pierce, chairman of Willow Park Residents Association - Cllr Swash says compensation paid to park home residents for the summer water outage is 'insulting'.

Flintshire County Council

Mancot park home residents affected by water outage get just £1.32 compensation each

Generic image of mould for illustrative purposes only

Generic image of mould for illustrative purposes only

Flintshire County Council

Ombudsman rules against council after leaving Flintshire family in mouldy home

Willow Park residential site in Mancot has been granted a license after two years in limbo - with strict conditions for operator Wyldecrest Parks thanks to a campaign led by (inset) residents association chairman Ken Pierce .

Willow Park residential site in Mancot has been granted a license after two years in limbo - with strict conditions for operator Wyldecrest Parks thanks to a campaign led by (inset) residents association chairman Ken Pierce .

Flintshire County Council

Willow Park residents see progress as license granted for site after two-year wait

A mum says she has had enough after nine years of her council house in Brynteg being plagued by rats.

A mum says she has had enough after nine years of her council house in Brynteg being plagued by rats.

Family traumatised after living in Brynteg rat nightmare for nine years

Phase one of the Rhostyllen development is still under construction - now phase two has moved a step closer.

Phase one of the Rhostyllen development is still under construction - now phase two has moved a step closer.

Plans for 137 homes in Rhostyllen move forward after almost 20 year wait

Wrexham Council has issued further details on how it's housing stock has impacted its significant debt levels - with Cllr David Bithell saying the authority was proud to continue delivering investment in social housing.

Wrexham Council has issued further details on how it's housing stock has impacted its significant debt levels - with Cllr David Bithell saying the authority was proud to continue delivering investment in social housing.

Huge council house stock responsible for Wrexham Council topping Welsh debt table

Emergency homeless flats on Church Street in Flint which have been used to house serious offenders before their trial will close after councillors backed a motion to review the policy.

Emergency homeless flats on Church Street in Flint which have been used to house serious offenders before their trial will close after councillors backed a motion to review the policy.

Flintshire County Council

Emergency flats used to house offenders in Flint to close

Flintshire County Council will consider a motion to stop flats on Church Street being used as emergency accommodation for homeless defendants awaiting trial.

Flintshire County Council will consider a motion to stop flats on Church Street being used as emergency accommodation for homeless defendants awaiting trial.

Flintshire County Council

Call to stop Flint flats being used to house offenders awaiting trial

Cllr Paul Rogers - Chair of Wrexham's Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee - has praised the council's housing repairs team after it reduced its backlog by 46%.

Cllr Paul Rogers - Chair of Wrexham's Homes and Environment Scrutiny Committee - has praised the council's housing repairs team after it reduced its backlog by 46%.

Social housing repair backlog in Wrexham falls by 46%

$Lead member for Housing and Climate Change Cllr Dave Bithell praised his department for reducing borrowing against the council\'s housing stock by £9m - but the authority still faces a huge challenge to ensure its stock meets WHQS by 2035.$ $Lead member for Housing and Climate Change Cllr Dave Bithell praised his department for reducing borrowing against the council\'s housing stock by £9m - but the authority still faces a huge challenge to ensure its stock meets WHQS by 2035.$

Wrexham Council reduces borrowing against housing stock by £9m

See the England and Wales locations where property sells the quickest (Canva)

See the England and Wales locations where property sells the quickest (Canva)

See the England and Wales locations where property sells the quickest

Welsh renters are being pushed into financial hardship, a new report says

Welsh renters are being pushed into financial hardship, a new report says

Welsh renters 'failed' by Housing Benefit, says report