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In 2016 the Welsh Government passed The Renting Homes (Wales) Act with the aim of making it simpler and easier to rent a home in Wales.
The Act introduces lots of changes to tenancy laws and, once implemented, will apply to virtually all rented properties in Wales.
The provisions of the Act are not yet in force but it is anticipated that they will be brought in during Spring 2021.
Once the Act is implemented, there will be lots of changes to tenancy laws in Wales, including :
Changes to tenancy contracts
The type of occupation contract will depend on whether the property is owned by a private landlord or a council or housing association.
Terms of occupation contracts
Repairs and conditions of rented properties
Joint contracts
Succession rights
Abandonment
These changes have not yet happened but it is currently expected that they will be introduced in Spring 2021.
These pages will be updated as changes are brought in.
The Welsh Government are currently considering changing the law about how and when a landlord can evict a tenant under ‘section 21‘ or ‘no fault’ grounds. The proposal is to extend the minimum notice period for ‘no fault’ grounds from two months to six months, and to stop a landlord from giving such a notice until six months after the contract starts.
In addition, they have already changed the law on letting fees, banning many fees charged by landlords or agents to prospective or current tenants. To find out what you can and cannot now be charged, click here.
It is also likely that new laws will be introduced about the landlord’s responsibilities surrounding electrical safety and the provision of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Our advice pages and resources are updated as changes are introduced.
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This page was last updated on: December 3, 2020
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