I have spent the past few days ploughing through all the rules in the new Welsh legislation on the condition of the property. I.e. Part 4 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (the Act) and the … [Read more...]
Additional occupiers, lodgers and the new Welsh Occupation Contracts
There is a clause in the new Welsh tenancy agreements that I know is going to worry landlords. It worried me too when I first saw it. It is Term 8 in the fixed term contract and Term 10 in the … [Read more...]
Introducing the new Welsh Laws due to come into force on 15 July 2022
Housing law is changing in Wales! The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 is at long last due to come into force on 15 July 2022. Or in five months from the date of writing this. So we at Landlord Law … [Read more...]
The Landlord Law Vlog – is housing law different in Wales?
In this Vlog, we look at the differences between housing law in England and Wales and discuss the new legislation coming to Wales on a date as yet unknown but probably within the next three … [Read more...]
Support and assistance for tenants in Wales
Wales is quite different in the support it offers to tenants so here is an article setting out main sources of help. Note that the system in Wales is more centralised than in England. Here are the … [Read more...]
You need to be licensed to serve a valid possession notice in Wales says new case
This post looks at the case of Jarvis v Evans [2020] EWCA Civ 854 and is written by Justin Bates, who appeared for the landlord. About licensing in Wales Part 1, Housing (Wales) Act 2014, creates a … [Read more...]