Renting Homes Wales Guidance
These Guidance Notes are for use by private residential landlords and letting agents in Wales navigate their way through the system for letting residential dwellings in Wales introduced by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
Landlords should start with the Overview of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and supporting legislation and Guidance on Standard Occupation Contracts for use by private landlords and letting agents in Wales provides a clear summary of the legislation, including:
- Occupation contracts and contract-holders
- Which agreements
- The importance of written statements
- Fundamental, supplementary, and additional contract terms
- Contract variations and permitted changes
- Termination rules and notice requirements
- Deposit requirements
- Landlord repair duties and limits of landlord responsibilities
Landlords have specific legal duties relating to contract-holder deposits and fees. There are detailed guidance notes to assist landlords and letting agents to understand their legal obligations.
Select from the list below:
- Overview of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and supporting legislation
- Guidance on Standard Occupation Contracts for use by private landlords and letting agents in Wales
- Guidance on Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 for Residential Landlords and Letting Agents
- Guidance on Deposits and Deposit Schemes (Wales)
- Guidance on repair and The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022
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