Renting

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If you rent your home, your rights and responsibilities will depend on who your landlord is and what type of renting agreement you have.  Most renting agreements are ‘occupation contracts’ but there are some exceptions.

Find out in this section about the different types of renting agreements and what your rights and responsibilities are. 

This section will also help you work out your rights if you are sharing accommodation and how to end an occupation contract. 

Shelter Cymru does not give advice to leaseholders. If you are a leaseholder visit The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) website for information and advice. 

My tenancy or licence started before the 1 December 2022

Most tenancies and licences automatically converted to occupation contracts when the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 came into force on the 1 December 2022. Find out what that means for you.

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I have a community landlord and moved in on or after 1 December 2022

Councils and housing associations are now known as community landlords. You probably have a secure occupation contract but there are some important exceptions.

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I have a private landlord and moved in on or after 1 December 2022

If you have a private landlord you will probably have a standard occupation contract, but there are some important exceptions.

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What is a written occupation contract?

All contract holders should be given a written occupation contract from their landlord. Find out what this is and what it should contain.

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Ending an occupation contract

You must end your occupation contract properly if you want to leave. If you don’t you may still be liable to pay rent.

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Renting agreements that are not occupation contracts

This section contains information if you have been given a renting agreement that is not an occupation contract

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Sharing accommodation

Your rights if you share accommodation can be different in some circumstances. It will depend on the kind of renting agreement you have and who your landlord is

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This page was last updated on: April 25, 2023

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