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 on 1 December 2022.

Overview of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and supporting legislation provides a clear summary of the Act, highlighting key features such as occupation contracts, contract-holders, contract terms, variations, termination rules, deposit requirements, repair duties, and limits of landlord responsibilities. Guidance on Standard Occupation Contracts for use by private landlords and letting agents in Wales explains what an occupation contract is, which agreements qualify or are excluded, the role of written statements, and the essential information landlords must provide to contract-holders.

Landlords have legal duties to protect contract-holder deposits, the Guidance on Deposits and Deposit Schemes (Wales) explains holding deposit rules, and highlights potential penalties for failure to comply. The Guidance on Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 for Residential Landlords and Letting Agents outlines which fees and charges landlords' can impose and which are prohibited.

Guidance on repair and The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 covers landlords' obligations to maintain properties in good repair and ensure they are fit for human habitation, along with the consequences of non-compliance.

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