{"id":429433,"date":"2025-02-03T12:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T12:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tppuk.com\/?p=429433"},"modified":"2025-02-03T12:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T12:28:16","slug":"landlord-notice-to-end-tenancy-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tppuk.com\/cy\/lettings\/landlord-notice-to-end-tenancy-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Notice To End A Tenancy In Wales\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re a new landlord in Anglesey or Gwynedd, or you’ve been in the local private rented sector for years, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act (2016) applies to you.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The act defines how landlords can repossess property and give notice to tenants, so whether you\u2019re a landlord in Amlwch<\/a>, Porthaethwy<\/a>, Llanberis<\/a>, Biwmares<\/a> or beyond \u00a0– you need to pay careful attention to the rules.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does The New Renting Homes (Wales) Law Mean For Landlords With Properties In Wales? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rules came into effect back in December 2022, with updated conditions for repossessing your property and new terms to provide clarity. It didn\u2019t change licensing or registration requirements for Rent Smart Wales<\/a>, but some landlords may need a training course.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tenancy is referred to as an occupation contract. Standard occupation contracts replaced assured shorthold tenancies (introduced by the Housing Act 1988<\/a>). Landlords were required to issue a written statement to existing tenants within six months from 1 December 2022 \u2013 or to issue an occupation contract within 14 days if the tenancy started on or after that date.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our guide to rental regulations in Wales can help you further \u2013 find it here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can A Landlord Regain Possession Without Having to Cite A Fault On The Part Of The Tenant (Previously A Section 21 Notice)? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, a landlord can still regain possession with a no-fault notice under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act (2016). It’s now known as a section 173 notice or Landlord’s Notice for rental properties in Wales; there are several ways in which it differs from the more commonly known section 21 notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Notice Should a Landlord Give (A Section 173 Notice In The Act) To End The Contract? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Landlords in Wales must give six months’ notice to end the contract with a section 173 notice. In most cases, you can only serve it after the first six months of periodic tenancies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For tenancy contracts signed before 1 December 2022, the two-month notice period for no-fault evictions applies until the end of May 2023. As of 1 June 2023, they will adopt the six-month notice period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is The Process Of Giving Notice To End A Tenancy? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process and notice period depends on the type of contract and the reason for ending the tenancy. If your property has been abandoned, you can repossess it without needing a court order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n