Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

s.101 Waste and tenant-like user

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.089 Application of Part

s.090 Fixed term standard contracts: determining the length of term

s.095 Limits on sections 91 and 92: general

s.096 Limits on sections 91 and 92: contract-holder's fault

s.097 Limits on sections 91 and 92: notice

s.099 Rights of permitted occupiers to enforce Chapter

Part 5

PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO SECURE CONTRACTS

18 of 18 sections shown

s.102 Overview of Part

s.103 Variation Regulated

Vary secure contracts only according to statutory rulesLandlord

s.104 Variation of rent

s.105 Variation of other consideration

s.106 Variation of fundamental terms

s.107 Variation of supplementary and additional terms Regulated

Follow correct procedure when varying supplementary or additional contract termsLandlord

s.108 Limitation on variation

s.109 Written statement of variation Regulated

Provide a written statement of changes to a secure tenancyLandlord

s.110 Failure to provide written statement etc.

s.111 Withdrawal Regulated

Notify other joint tenants when one tenant withdraws from a secure contractLandlord

s.112 Withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits

s.113 Lodgers

s.114 Transfer to potential successor

s.115 Transfer to a potential successor: landlord's consent

s.116 Order imposing periodic standard contract because of prohibited conduct

s.117 Conversion to secure contract

s.118 Transfer to another secure contract-holder

s.119 Transfer to another secure contract-holder: landlord's consent

Part 6

PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO PERIODIC STANDARD CONTRACTS

12 of 12 sections shown

s.120 Overview of Part

s.121 Exclusion of contract-holder from dwelling for specified periods

s.122 Variation Regulated

Follow strict rules when changing a periodic standard contractLandlord

s.123 Variation of rent

s.124 Variation of other consideration

s.125 Variation of other terms

s.126 Variation by landlord of other terms: notice procedure

s.127 Limitation on variation

s.128 Written statement of variation Regulated

Provide a written statement after varying a tenancy agreementLandlord

s.129 Failure to provide written statement etc.

s.130 Withdrawal Regulated

Notify other joint tenants when one tenant withdraws from a periodic contractLandlord

s.131 Withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits

Part 7

PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS

11 of 11 sections shown

s.132 Overview of Part

s.133 Exclusion of contract-holder from dwelling for specified periods

s.134 Variation Regulated

Changing the terms of a fixed term standard contractLandlord

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Limitation on variation

s.136 Written statement of variation Regulated

Provide a written statement when a fixed term contract is changedLandlord

s.137 Failure to provide written statement etc.

s.138 Withdrawal of joint contract-holder using contract-holder's break clause

s.139 Transfer on death of sole contract-holder

s.140 Forced transfers

s.141 Joint contract-holder's interest

s.142 Transfer on death of joint contract-holder

Part 8

SUPPORTED STANDARD CONTRACTS

4 of 4 sections shown

s.143 Supported standard contract and supported accommodation

s.144 Mobility

s.145 Temporary exclusion Regulated

Give written notice when temporarily excluding a supported-housing residentLandlord

s.146 Temporary exclusion: guidance Regulated

Consider Welsh Government guidance when excluding tenantsLandlord

Part 9

TERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

90 of 90 sections shown

s.147 Overview of Part

s.148 Permissible termination etc.

s.149 Possession claims Regulated

Only claim possession of a property in legally specified circumstancesLandlord

s.150 Possession notices Regulated

Give a valid possession notice before starting possession proceedingsLandlord

s.151 Introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts: notices under sections 173 and 181 Regulated

Include review rights in notices for introductory or prohibited conduct contractsLandlord

s.152 Early termination by contract-holder

s.153 Termination by agreement

s.154 Repudiatory breach by landlord

s.155 Death of sole contract-holder Regulated

Manage the end of an occupation contract after the death of a sole holderLandlord

s.156 Death of landlord where occupation contract is a licence

s.157 Breach of contract

s.158 False statement inducing landlord to make contract to be treated as breach of contract Regulated

Do not make false statements to secure a rental contractAny Person

s.159 Restrictions on section 157 Regulated

Follow specific notice periods and deadlines for possession claimsLandlord

s.160 Estate management grounds Regulated

Pay tenant's reasonable moving expenses on estate management possessionLandlord

s.161 Restrictions on section 160 Regulated

Follow strict timelines when serving an estate management possession noticeLandlord

s.162 Estate management grounds: redevelopment schemes

s.163 Contract-holder's notice

s.164 Minimum notice period

s.165 Recovery of possession

s.166 Restrictions on section 165 Regulated

Follow strict timelines for possession notices and claimsLandlord

s.167 Termination of contract on contract-holder's notice

s.168 Contract-holder's notice

s.169 Minimum notice period

s.170 Recovery of possession

s.171 Restrictions on section 170 Regulated

Serve possession notice and observe time limits for section 170 claimsLandlord

s.172 Termination of contract on contract-holder's notice

s.173 Landlord's notice

s.174 Minimum notice period

s.174 Minimum notice period: periodic standard contracts within Schedule 8A

amended 4 times

s.175 Restriction on section 173: notice may not be given until after the first six months of occupation Regulated

Wait at least 6 months before serving notice to end a tenancyLandlord

s.176 Restrictions on giving notice under section 173: breaches of statutory obligations

s.177 Restrictions on giving further notices under section 173 Regulated

Do not serve a new no-fault eviction notice during the six-month restrictionLandlord

s.177 Restriction on giving notice under section 173 following retaliatory possession claim Regulated

No new eviction notice for 6 months after retaliatory claim refusalLandlord

amended 3 times

s.178 Recovery of possession

s.179 Restriction on section 178 Regulated

Only make possession claims within the notice windowLandlord

s.180 Termination of contract on landlord's notice

s.181 Serious rent arrears

s.182 Restrictions on section 181 Regulated

Give a possession notice before claiming for serious rent arrearsLandlord

s.183 Relevance of events under fixed term standard contract

s.184 End of fixed term

s.185 Written statement may address periodic standard contract arising under section 184(2)

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Landlord's notice in connection with end of term of contract within Schedule 9B

s.186 Restrictions on giving notice under section 186: breaches of statutory obligations

amended 8 times

s.187 Serious rent arrears

s.188 Restrictions on section 187 Regulated

Provide a possession notice for serious rent arrearsLandlord

s.189 Contract-holder's break clause

s.190 Minimum notice period

s.191 Recovery of possession

s.192 Restrictions on section 191 Regulated

Provide a possession notice before using a break clauseLandlord

s.193 Termination of contract under contract-holder's break clause

s.194 Landlord's break clause

s.195 Minimum notice period Regulated

Give at least 6 months' notice when using a landlord's break clauseLandlord

s.195 Minimum notice period: fixed term standard contracts within Schedule 8A Regulated

Give at least two months' notice when using a landlord's break clauseLandlord

amended 4 times

s.196 Restriction on use of landlord's break clause until after the first 18 months of occupation Regulated

Do not use a landlord's break clause in the first 18 monthsLandlord

s.197 Restrictions on use of landlord's break clause: breaches of statutory obligations

s.198 Restriction on use of landlord's break clause following retaliatory possession claim Regulated

Landlords cannot use break clause for 6 months after losing a retaliatory possession claimLandlord

s.199 Recovery of possession

s.200 Restriction on section 199 Regulated

Do not make possession claims outside the break-clause notice windowLandlord

s.201 Termination of contract under landlord's break clause

s.202 Review of decision to terminate introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract

s.203 Landlord's review of decision to give a notice Regulated

Review your decision to terminate a contract if requestedLandlord

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Possession claims

s.205 Orders for possession

s.206 Effect of order for possession

s.207 Participation in proceedings

s.208 Misrepresentation or concealment of facts used to obtain order for possession

s.209 Breach of contract ground

s.210 Estate management grounds

s.211 Powers to adjourn proceedings and postpone giving up of possession

s.212 Contract-holder's notice ground

s.213 Review of claim made on absolute ground

s.214 Powers to postpone giving up of possession

s.215 Notice grounds

s.216 Serious rent arrears grounds

s.217 Retaliatory possession claims to avoid obligations to repair etc.

s.218 Review of claim made on absolute ground

s.219 Powers to postpone giving up of possession

s.220 Possession of abandoned dwellings Regulated

Follow statutory procedure to recover possession of abandoned dwellingsLandlord

s.221 Disposal of property

s.222 Contract-holder's remedies

s.223 Power to vary periods of time relating to abandonment

s.224 Rights of entry

s.225 Non-occupation: exclusion by landlord Regulated

Follow statutory process to exclude a non-occupying joint contract-holderLandlord

s.226 Remedies for exclusion under section 225

s.227 Non-occupation: exclusion by joint contract-holder

s.228 Remedies for exclusion under section 227

s.229 Power to vary periods of time relating to exclusion of joint contract-holder

s.230 Prohibited conduct: exclusion by landlord Regulated

Give formal notices before excluding a joint contract-holder for anti-social behaviourLandlord

s.231 Termination of occupation contract with joint contract-holders

s.232 Forfeiture and notices to quit Regulated

Do not use forfeiture clauses or serve notices to quitLandlord

Part 10

MISCELLANEOUS

11 of 11 sections shown

s.233 Effect of reaching 18

s.234 Consultation arrangements Regulated

Establish and maintain consultation arrangements for tenantsLandlord

s.235 Statement of consultation arrangements Regulated

Prepare and publish a statement of consultation arrangementsLandlord

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.236 Form of notices, statements and other documents Regulated

Use correct written and electronic forms for notices and documentsAny Person

s.237 Giving notices, statements and other documents

s.238 Implied tenancies and licences

s.239 Abolition of assured, secure and other tenancies

s.239 Power to make provision about certain tenancies and licences

amended 2 times

s.240 Conversion of tenancies and licences existing before commencement of Chapter

s.241 Pre-existing contracts

s.242 Interpretation of Chapter

Part 11

FINAL PROVISIONS

16 of 16 sections shown

s.243 Local authority and other authorities

s.244 Landlord, lodger and permitted occupier

s.245 Occupation date of an occupation contract

s.246 Dwelling

s.247 Meaning of “variation” of occupation contract

s.248 The court

s.249 Lease, tenancy and related expressions

s.250 Members of a family

s.251 Family property order

s.252 Minor definitions

s.253 Index of terms

s.254 Crown application

s.255 Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

s.256 Regulations

s.257 Coming into force

s.258 Short title