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Building Standards and compliance

The Welsh Development Quality requirements 2021 is to create beautiful homes and places and is the Welsh Government Standard for new affordable homes in Wales. This sets out minimum quality standards for new build social housing in Wales. More information can be found using the link below.

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2021-08/development-quality-requirements-for-housing-associations.pdf

The Development Quality Requirements is a Welsh Government standard for new and refurbished homes owned by Local Authorities and Housing Associations.

The Welsh Housing Quality Standard is a policy enacted by the Welsh Government, which sets a minimum standard for the quality of housing stock owned by Local Authorities and Housing Associations. The deadline for achieving the WHQS was the end of December 2020.

https://www.gov.wales/welsh-housing-quality-standard