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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

2016 anaw 1 · Enacted 18 January 2016 · Extends to England and Wales

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Sch. 1 Pt. 3words substitutedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 7(b)(iii)
s. 20(3)(ma)insertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 4(2)
s. 126(2)words substitutedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 3
s. 135(2)(ia)insertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 4(3)
s. 177AinsertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 2
s. 183(2)substitutedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 4(4)
s. 186A-186CinsertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 4(1)
s. 198AinsertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 5
s. 204(1)(a)(ix)words substitutedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 6(b)
s. 204(1)(a)(vii)word insertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 6(a)
s. 204(1)(a)(xiii)word insertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 6(c)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2words substitutedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 7(a)(i)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2words substitutedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 7(a)(ii)
Sch. 1 Pt. 3words insertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 7(b)(i)
Sch. 1 Pt. 3words insertedRenting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 Sch. 3 para. 7(b)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 12(5)words omittedHomelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. para. 4(2)
Actpower to amend conferredBuilding Safety (Wales) Act 2026 s. 75(1)
Sch. 9C para. 8(2)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 3 para. 26(e)
Sch. 3 para. 11(2)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 3 para. 26(a)
Sch. 8A para. 10(2)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 3 para. 26(b)
Sch. 9 para. 10(2)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 3 para. 26(c)
Sch. 9B para. 8(2)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 3 para. 26(d)
Sch. 2 para. 7(3)(k)(i)words omittedImmigration Act 2016 Sch. 11 para. 2(n)

An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about tenancies and licences which confer the right to occupy a dwelling as a home, including provision establishing two kinds of contract for the purpose of renting homes; and for connected purposes.

[18 January 2016]

Having been passed by the National Assembly for Wales and having received the assent of Her Majesty, it is enacted as follows:C1

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Act applied (1.12.2022) by 1988 c. 50, s. 85(3) (as inserted by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(14))

Contents

  1. Part 1: OVERVIEW OF ACT
  2. Introduction to Parts 1 and 2 and key concepts in this Act
  3. 1Occupation contracts
  4. 2Kinds of landlord
  5. 3Fundamental provisions and supplementary provisions of occupation contracts
  6. 4Identifying provisions of this Act which are fundamental provisions
  7. Overview of rest of Act
  8. 5Overview of Parts 3 to 9: operation and termination of occupation contracts
  9. 6Overview of Parts 10 and 11: general provision
  10. Part 2: OCCUPATION CONTRACTS AND LANDLORDS
  11. Chapter 1: OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  12. 7Tenancies and licences that are occupation contracts
  13. 8Secure contracts and standard contracts
  14. Chapter 2: NATURE OF CONTRACTS WHICH CAN BE MADE ETC. BY COMMUNITY LANDLORDS AND PRIVATE LANDLORDS
  15. Definitions
  16. 9Community landlords
  17. 10Private landlords
  18. Contracts made with or adopted by community landlords
  19. 11Contract made with community landlord
  20. 12Contract adopted by community landlord
  21. 13Notice of standard contract
  22. 14Review of notice
  23. 15Notice of right to decide to remain on a fixed term standard contract
  24. 16Introductory standard contracts
  25. Contracts made with or adopted by private landlords
  26. 17Contract made with or adopted by private landlord
  27. Chapter 3: FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  28. 18Fundamental provisions
  29. 19Fundamental terms and fundamental provisions: definitions
  30. 20Incorporation and modification of fundamental provisions
  31. 21Effect of non-incorporation and modification of fundamental provisions
  32. 22Powers in relation to fundamental provisions
  33. Chapter 4: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  34. 23Supplementary provisions
  35. 24Incorporation and modification of supplementary provisions
  36. 25Effect of non-incorporation and modification of supplementary provisions
  37. Chapter 5: KEY MATTERS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  38. 26Key matters of all occupation contracts
  39. 27Further key matters of standard contracts
  40. 28Additional terms
  41. Chapter 6: MODEL CONTRACTS
  42. 29Model written statement of contract
  43. Part 3: PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  44. Chapter 1: OVERVIEW
  45. 30Overview of this Part
  46. Chapter 2: PROVISION OF INFORMATION
  47. Written statement of contract
  48. 31Written statement
  49. 32Contents of written statement
  50. 33Editorial changes
  51. 34Failure to provide a written statement etc.
  52. 35Failure to provide statement: compensation
  53. 36Incomplete statement
  54. 37Incorrect statement: contract-holder's application to court
  55. 38Incorrect statement: landlord's application to court for declaration that contract is a standard contract
  56. Provision by landlord of information about landlord
  57. 39Provision by landlord of information about landlord
  58. 40Compensation for breach of section 39
  59. Form of notices, statements and other documents
  60. 41Form of notices etc.
  61. Chapter 3: WHEN CONTRACT BECOMES ENFORCEABLE
  62. 42When terms of occupation contract become enforceable
  63. Chapter 4: DEPOSITS AND DEPOSIT SCHEMES
  64. Security
  65. 43Form of security
  66. 44Form of security: county court proceedings
  67. Deposit schemes
  68. 45Requirement to use deposit scheme
  69. 46Deposit schemes: further provision
  70. 47Deposit schemes: interpretation
  71. Chapter 5: JOINT CONTRACT-HOLDERS AND JOINT LANDLORDS
  72. Joint contract-holders
  73. 48Joint contract-holders: joint liability etc.
  74. 49Adding a joint contract-holder
  75. 50Adding a joint contract-holder: landlord's consent
  76. 51Adding a joint contract-holder: formalities
  77. Joint contract-holders: survivorship
  78. 52Joint contract-holder ceasing to be a party to the occupation contract
  79. Joint landlords
  80. 53Joint landlords
  81. Chapter 6: RIGHT TO OCCUPY WITHOUT INTERFERENCE
  82. 54Right to occupy without interference from landlord
  83. Chapter 6A: Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants
  84. 54ARight for children to live at or visit dwelling
  85. 54BRight to claim benefits
  86. Chapter 7: ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND OTHER PROHIBITED CONDUCT
  87. 55Anti-social behaviour and other prohibited conduct
  88. 56Power to amend section 55
  89. Chapter 8: DEALING
  90. Rights to deal with occupation contract
  91. 57Permissible forms of dealing
  92. 58Dealing and landlord's consent
  93. Sub-occupation contracts
  94. 59Sub-occupation contracts: interpretation
  95. 60Sub-occupation contract never takes effect as transfer
  96. 61Failure to comply with conditions imposed by head landlord
  97. 62End of head contract
  98. 63End of head contract: further provision
  99. 64Possession claim against contract-holder where there is a sub-holder
  100. 65Extended possession order against sub-holder
  101. 66Exclusion of contract-holder after abandoning contracts
  102. 67Excluded contract-holder's remedies
  103. 68Power to vary periods of time relating to exclusion after abandonment of contracts
  104. Transfer
  105. 69Form of transfer
  106. 70Effect of authorised transfer
  107. 71Effect of unauthorised transfer
  108. 72Deeds and covenants
  109. Succession
  110. 73Succession on death
  111. 74Persons qualified to succeed
  112. 75Priority successor
  113. 76Reserve successor: family member
  114. 77Reserve successor: carer
  115. 78More than one qualified successor
  116. 79Effect of succession
  117. 80Substitute succession on early termination
  118. 81Effect of substitute succession
  119. 82Notice of rights under section 80
  120. 83Succession: interpretation
  121. Chapter 9: LANDLORD'S CONSENT
  122. 84Landlord's consent: reasonableness
  123. 85Application to court relating to consent
  124. 86Landlord's consent: timing
  125. Chapter 10: COMPENSATION
  126. 87Compensation for failures relating to provision of written statements etc.
  127. 88Right of set off
  128. Part 4: CONDITION OF DWELLING
  129. Chapter 1: INTRODUCTORY
  130. 89Application of Part
  131. 90Fixed term standard contracts: determining the length of term
  132. Chapter 2: CONDITION OF DWELLING
  133. Landlord's obligations as to condition of dwelling
  134. 91Landlord's obligation: fitness for human habitation
  135. 92Landlord's obligation to keep dwelling in repair
  136. 93Obligations under sections 91 and 92: supplementary
  137. 94Determination of fitness for human habitation
  138. Limits on landlord's obligations under this Chapter
  139. 95Limits on sections 91 and 92: general
  140. 96Limits on sections 91 and 92: contract-holder's fault
  141. 97Limits on sections 91 and 92: notice
  142. Access to dwellings and rights of permitted occupiers
  143. 98Landlord's right to access dwelling
  144. 99Rights of permitted occupiers to enforce Chapter
  145. Chapter 3: MISCELLANEOUS
  146. 100Specific performance
  147. 101Waste and tenant-like user
  148. Part 5: PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO SECURE CONTRACTS
  149. Chapter 1: OVERVIEW
  150. 102Overview of Part
  151. Chapter 2: VARIATION OF CONTRACTS
  152. 103Variation
  153. 104Variation of rent
  154. 105Variation of other consideration
  155. 106Variation of fundamental terms
  156. 107Variation of supplementary and additional terms
  157. 108Limitation on variation
  158. 109Written statement of variation
  159. 110Failure to provide written statement etc.
  160. Chapter 3: JOINT CONTRACT-HOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL
  161. 111Withdrawal
  162. 112Withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits
  163. Chapter 4: DEALING
  164. Lodgers
  165. 113Lodgers
  166. Transfers
  167. 114Transfer to potential successor
  168. 115Transfer to a potential successor: landlord's consent
  169. Chapter 5: PROHIBITED CONDUCT STANDARD CONTRACTS
  170. 116Order imposing periodic standard contract because of prohibited conduct
  171. 117Conversion to secure contract
  172. Chapter 6: PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO SECURE CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY LANDLORDS
  173. 118Transfer to another secure contract-holder
  174. 119Transfer to another secure contract-holder: landlord's consent
  175. Part 6: PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO PERIODIC STANDARD CONTRACTS
  176. Chapter 1: OVERVIEW
  177. 120Overview of Part
  178. Chapter 2: EXCLUSION FOR SPECIFIED PERIODS
  179. 121Exclusion of contract-holder from dwelling for specified periods
  180. Chapter 3: VARIATION OF CONTRACTS
  181. 122Variation
  182. 123Variation of rent
  183. 124Variation of other consideration
  184. 125Variation of other terms
  185. 126Variation by landlord of other terms: notice procedure Not yet in force
  186. 127Limitation on variation
  187. 128Written statement of variation
  188. 129Failure to provide written statement etc.
  189. Chapter 4: JOINT CONTRACT-HOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL
  190. 130Withdrawal
  191. 131Withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits
  192. Part 7: PROVISIONS APPLYING ONLY TO FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS
  193. Chapter 1: OVERVIEW
  194. 132Overview of Part
  195. Chapter 2: EXCLUSION FOR SPECIFIED PERIODS
  196. 133Exclusion of contract-holder from dwelling for specified periods
  197. Chapter 3: VARIATION OF CONTRACTS
  198. 134Variation
  199. 135Limitation on variation
  200. 136Written statement of variation
  201. 137Failure to provide written statement etc.
  202. Chapter 4: JOINT CONTRACT-HOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL
  203. 138Withdrawal of joint contract-holder using contract-holder's break clause
  204. Chapter 5: DEALING: TRANSFERS
  205. Sole contract-holder
  206. 139Transfer on death of sole contract-holder
  207. Joint contract-holders
  208. 140Forced transfers
  209. 141Joint contract-holder's interest
  210. 142Transfer on death of joint contract-holder
  211. Part 8: SUPPORTED STANDARD CONTRACTS
  212. 143Supported standard contract and supported accommodation
  213. 144Mobility
  214. 145Temporary exclusion
  215. 146Temporary exclusion: guidance
  216. Part 9: TERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  217. Chapter 1: OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  218. Overview
  219. 147Overview of Part
  220. Permissible termination, possession claims and notices requiring possession
  221. 148Permissible termination etc.
  222. 149Possession claims
  223. 150Possession notices
  224. Notices requiring possession: introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts
  225. 151Introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts: notices under sections 173 and 181
  226. Chapter 2: TERMINATION ETC. WITHOUT A POSSESSION CLAIM
  227. 152Early termination by contract-holder
  228. 153Termination by agreement
  229. 154Repudiatory breach by landlord
  230. 155Death of sole contract-holder
  231. 156Death of landlord where occupation contract is a licence
  232. Chapter 3: TERMINATION OF ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS (POSSESSION CLAIMS BY LANDLORDS)
  233. Breach of contract
  234. 157Breach of contract
  235. 158False statement inducing landlord to make contract to be treated as breach of contract
  236. 159Restrictions on section 157
  237. Estate management grounds
  238. 160Estate management grounds
  239. 161Restrictions on section 160
  240. 162Estate management grounds: redevelopment schemes
  241. Chapter 4: TERMINATION OF SECURE CONTRACTS (CONTRACT-HOLDER'S NOTICE)
  242. 163Contract-holder's notice
  243. 164Minimum notice period
  244. 165Recovery of possession
  245. 166Restrictions on section 165
  246. 167Termination of contract on contract-holder's notice
  247. Chapter 5: TERMINATION OF PERIODIC STANDARD CONTRACTS
  248. Termination by contract-holder: contract-holder's notice
  249. 168Contract-holder's notice
  250. 169Minimum notice period
  251. 170Recovery of possession
  252. 171Restrictions on section 170
  253. 172Termination of contract on contract-holder's notice
  254. Termination by landlord: landlord's notice
  255. 173Landlord's notice
  256. 174Minimum notice period
  257. 174AMinimum notice period: periodic standard contracts within Schedule 8A
  258. 175Restriction on section 173: notice may not be given until after the first six months of occupation
  259. 176Restrictions on giving notice under section 173: breaches of statutory obligations
  260. 177Restrictions on giving further notices under section 173
  261. 177ARestriction on giving notice under section 173 following retaliatory possession claim
  262. 178Recovery of possession
  263. 179Restriction on section 178
  264. 180Termination of contract on landlord's notice
  265. Termination by landlord: serious rent arrears
  266. 181Serious rent arrears
  267. 182Restrictions on section 181
  268. Termination of periodic standard contracts which were fixed term standard contracts
  269. 183Relevance of events under fixed term standard contract
  270. Chapter 6: FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS: END OF THE FIXED TERM
  271. 184End of fixed term
  272. 185Written statement may address periodic standard contract arising under section 184(2)
  273. Chapter 7: TERMINATION OF FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS
  274. End of fixed term: landlord's notice
  275. 186Landlord's notice in connection with end of term of contract within Schedule 9B
  276. 186ARestrictions on giving notice under section 186: breaches of statutory obligations
  277. Termination by landlord: serious rent arrears
  278. 187Serious rent arrears
  279. 188Restrictions on section 187
  280. Contract-holder's break clause
  281. 189Contract-holder's break clause
  282. 190Minimum notice period
  283. 191Recovery of possession
  284. 192Restrictions on section 191
  285. 193Termination of contract under contract-holder's break clause
  286. Landlord's break clause
  287. 194Landlord's break clause
  288. 195Minimum notice period
  289. 195AMinimum notice period: fixed term standard contracts within Schedule 8A
  290. 196Restriction on use of landlord's break clause until after the first 18 months of occupation
  291. 197Restrictions on use of landlord's break clause: breaches of statutory obligations
  292. 198Restriction on use of landlord's break clause following retaliatory possession claim
  293. 199Recovery of possession
  294. 200Restriction on section 199
  295. 201Termination of contract under landlord's break clause
  296. Chapter 8: REVIEW BY LANDLORD OF DECISION TO GIVE NOTICE REQUIRING POSSESSION
  297. 202Review of decision to terminate introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract
  298. 203Landlord's review of decision to give a notice
  299. Chapter 9: POSSESSION CLAIMS: POWERS OF COURT
  300. 204Possession claims
  301. 205Orders for possession
  302. 206Effect of order for possession
  303. 207Participation in proceedings
  304. 208Misrepresentation or concealment of facts used to obtain order for possession
  305. Chapter 10: POSSESSION CLAIMS: POWERS OF COURT IN RELATION TO DISCRETIONARY GROUNDS
  306. 209Breach of contract ground
  307. 210Estate management grounds
  308. 211Powers to adjourn proceedings and postpone giving up of possession
  309. Chapter 11: POSSESSION CLAIMS: POWERS OF COURT IN RELATION TO ABSOLUTE GROUNDS
  310. 212Contract-holder's notice ground
  311. 213Review of claim made on absolute ground
  312. 214Powers to postpone giving up of possession
  313. Chapter 12: POSSESSION CLAIMS: POWERS OF COURT IN RELATION TO ABSOLUTE GROUNDS
  314. Absolute grounds for possession relating to standard contracts
  315. 215Notice grounds
  316. 216Serious rent arrears grounds
  317. Retaliatory eviction: absolute ground that becomes a discretionary ground
  318. 217Retaliatory possession claims to avoid obligations to repair etc.
  319. Review and postponement
  320. 218Review of claim made on absolute ground
  321. 219Powers to postpone giving up of possession
  322. Chapter 13: ABANDONMENT
  323. 220Possession of abandoned dwellings
  324. 221Disposal of property
  325. 222Contract-holder's remedies
  326. 223Power to vary periods of time relating to abandonment
  327. 224Rights of entry
  328. Chapter 14: JOINT CONTRACT-HOLDERS: EXCLUSION AND TERMINATION
  329. Exclusion of joint contract-holders
  330. 225Non-occupation: exclusion by landlord
  331. 226Remedies for exclusion under section 225
  332. 227Non-occupation: exclusion by joint contract-holder
  333. 228Remedies for exclusion under section 227
  334. 229Power to vary periods of time relating to exclusion of joint contract-holder
  335. 230Prohibited conduct: exclusion by landlord
  336. Termination
  337. 231Termination of occupation contract with joint contract-holders
  338. Chapter 15: FORFEITURE AND NOTICES TO QUIT NOT AVAILABLE
  339. 232Forfeiture and notices to quit
  340. Part 10: MISCELLANEOUS
  341. Chapter 1: FURTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  342. Effect of reaching 18
  343. 233Effect of reaching 18
  344. Consultation obligations of community landlords
  345. 234Consultation arrangements
  346. 235Statement of consultation arrangements
  347. Notices, statements and other documents
  348. 236Form of notices, statements and other documents
  349. 237Giving notices, statements and other documents
  350. Chapter 2: TRESPASSERS: IMPLIED TENANCIES AND LICENCES
  351. 238Implied tenancies and licences
  352. Chapter 3: TENANCIES AND LICENCES EXISTING BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CHAPTER
  353. 239Abolition of assured, secure and other tenancies
  354. 239APower to make provision about certain tenancies and licences
  355. 240Conversion of tenancies and licences existing before commencement of Chapter
  356. 241Pre-existing contracts
  357. 242Interpretation of Chapter
  358. Part 11: FINAL PROVISIONS
  359. Interpretation of Act
  360. 243Local authority and other authorities
  361. 244Landlord, lodger and permitted occupier
  362. 245Occupation date of an occupation contract
  363. 246Dwelling
  364. 247Meaning of “variation” of occupation contract
  365. 248The court
  366. 249Lease, tenancy and related expressions
  367. 250Members of a family
  368. 251Family property order
  369. 252Minor definitions
  370. 253Index of terms
  371. Crown application
  372. 254Crown application
  373. Consequential and transitional provision etc.
  374. 255Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.
  375. Regulations
  376. 256Regulations
  377. Coming into force and short title
  378. 257Coming into force
  379. 258Short title
  380. Schedule 1: OVERVIEW OF FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  381. 1SECURE CONTRACTS
  382. 2PERIODIC STANDARD CONTRACTS
  383. 3FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS
  384. Schedule 2: EXCEPTIONS TO SECTION 7
  385. Part 1: TENANCIES AND LICENCES NOT WITHIN SECTION 7 THAT ARE OCCUPATION CONTRACTS IF NOTICE IS GIVEN
  386. The rule
  387. 1Paragraph 1
  388. Contracts for another's benefit: further provision
  389. 2Paragraph 2
  390. Part 2: TENANCIES AND LICENCES WITHIN SECTION 7 THAT ARE NOT OCCUPATION CONTRACTS UNLESS NOTICE IS GIVEN
  391. The rule
  392. 3Paragraph 3
  393. Meaning of “care institution”
  394. 4Paragraph 4
  395. Meaning of “temporary expedient”
  396. 5Paragraph 5
  397. Meaning of “shared accommodation”
  398. 6Paragraph 6
  399. Part 3: TENANCIES AND LICENCES THAT ARE NEVER OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
  400. The rule
  401. 7Paragraph 7
  402. Meaning of “long tenancy”
  403. 8Paragraph 8
  404. Meaning of “armed forces accommodation”
  405. 9Paragraph 9
  406. Meaning of “direct access accommodation”
  407. 10Paragraph 10
  408. 10AMeaning of “private sector temporary homelessness accommodation”
  409. Part 4: TENANCIES AND LICENCES TO WHICH SPECIAL RULES APPLY: HOMELESSNESS
  410. 11Paragraph 11
  411. 12Paragraph 12
  412. Part 5: TENANCIES AND LICENCES TO WHICH SPECIAL RULES APPLY: SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION
  413. 13Paragraph 13
  414. Meaning of relevant period where there are previous contracts
  415. 14Paragraph 14
  416. Extending the relevant period
  417. 15Paragraph 15
  418. County court review of decision to extend
  419. 16Paragraph 16
  420. Part 6: POWER TO AMEND SCHEDULE
  421. 17Paragraph 17
  422. Schedule 3: OCCUPATION CONTRACTS MADE WITH OR ADOPTED BY COMMUNITY LANDLORDS WHICH MAY BE STANDARD CONTRACTS
  423. Occupation contracts by notice
  424. 1Paragraph 1
  425. Supported accommodation
  426. 2Paragraph 2
  427. Introductory occupation
  428. 3Paragraph 3
  429. ...
  430. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  431. Accommodation for displaced persons
  432. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  433. Accommodation for homeless persons
  434. 6Paragraph 6
  435. Service occupancy: general
  436. 7Paragraph 7
  437. Service occupancy: police
  438. 8Paragraph 8
  439. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
  440. 9Paragraph 9
  441. Student accommodation
  442. 10Paragraph 10
  443. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
  444. 11Paragraph 11
  445. Temporary accommodation: persons taking up employment
  446. 12Paragraph 12
  447. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
  448. 13Paragraph 13
  449. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
  450. 14Paragraph 14
  451. Accommodation which is not social accommodation
  452. 15Paragraph 15
  453. Dwellings intended for transfer
  454. 16Paragraph 16
  455. Power to amend Schedule
  456. 17Paragraph 17
  457. Schedule 4: INTRODUCTORY STANDARD CONTRACTS
  458. Introductory period
  459. 1Paragraph 1
  460. Meaning of introduction date where there are previous introductory standard contracts
  461. 2Paragraph 2
  462. Extending the introductory period
  463. 3Paragraph 3
  464. Landlord's review of decision to extend introductory period
  465. 4Paragraph 4
  466. County court review of decision to extend
  467. 5Paragraph 5
  468. Written statement may address secure contract arising at end of introductory standard contract
  469. 6Paragraph 6
  470. 7Paragraph 7
  471. Terms of secure contract which was an introductory standard contract
  472. 8Paragraph 8
  473. Landlord's duty to give address at start of contract does not apply in relation to secure contract
  474. 9Paragraph 9
  475. Schedule 5: DEPOSIT SCHEMES: FURTHER PROVISION
  476. Deposit schemes
  477. 1Paragraph 1
  478. Authorised deposit schemes: proceedings where the occupation contract has not ended
  479. 2Paragraph 2
  480. Authorised deposit schemes: proceedings where the occupation contract has ended
  481. 3Paragraph 3
  482. Existing deposit used in connection with a renewed or other kind of substitute occupation contract
  483. 4Paragraph 4
  484. Power to amend Schedule
  485. 5Paragraph 5
  486. Schedule 6: REASONABLENESS OF WITHHOLDING CONSENT ETC.
  487. Part 1: INTRODUCTORY
  488. 1Paragraph 1
  489. Part 2: CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY BE RELEVANT TO REASONABLENESS GENERALLY
  490. Status of occupation contract
  491. 2Paragraph 2
  492. The dwelling
  493. 3Paragraph 3
  494. Circumstances of contract-holder and other occupiers
  495. 4Paragraph 4
  496. 5Paragraph 5
  497. 6Paragraph 6
  498. Circumstances of landlord
  499. 7Paragraph 7
  500. 8Paragraph 8
  501. Part 3: CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY BE RELEVANT TO REASONABLENESS IN RELATION TO PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS
  502. Section 49: proposed joint contract-holder
  503. 9Paragraph 9
  504. 10Paragraph 10
  505. Section 114: transfer to potential successor in relation to a secure contract
  506. 11Paragraph 11
  507. 12Paragraph 12
  508. Section 118: transfer to secure contract-holder in relation to a secure contract with a community landlord
  509. 13Paragraph 13
  510. 14Paragraph 14
  511. Schedule 7: PROHIBITED CONDUCT STANDARD CONTRACTS
  512. Procedure on application for an order under section 116
  513. 1Paragraph 1
  514. Terms of prohibited conduct standard contract
  515. 2Paragraph 2
  516. Probation period
  517. 3Paragraph 3
  518. Extending probation period
  519. 4Paragraph 4
  520. Landlord's review of decision to extend probation period
  521. 5Paragraph 5
  522. County court review of decision to extend probation period
  523. 6Paragraph 6
  524. Application to court to end probation period
  525. 7Paragraph 7
  526. Terms of secure contract that was a prohibited conduct standard contract
  527. 8Paragraph 8
  528. Schedule 8: ESTATE MANAGEMENT GROUNDS
  529. Part 1: THE GROUNDS
  530. Chapter: REDEVELOPMENT GROUNDS
  531. Ground A (building works)
  532. 1Paragraph 1
  533. Ground B (redevelopment schemes)
  534. 2Paragraph 2
  535. Chapter: SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION GROUNDS
  536. Ground C (charities)
  537. 3Paragraph 3
  538. Ground D (dwelling suitable for disabled people)
  539. 4Paragraph 4
  540. Ground E (housing associations and housing trusts: people difficult to house)
  541. 5Paragraph 5
  542. Ground F (groups of dwellings for people with special needs)
  543. 6Paragraph 6
  544. Chapter: UNDER-OCCUPATION GROUNDS
  545. Ground G (reserve successors)
  546. 7Paragraph 7
  547. Ground H (joint contract-holders)
  548. 8Paragraph 8
  549. Chapter: OTHER ESTATE MANAGEMENT REASONS
  550. Ground I (other estate management reasons)
  551. 9Paragraph 9
  552. Chapter: FUNDAMENTAL PROVISION
  553. Fundamental provision applicable to all occupation contracts
  554. 10Paragraph 10
  555. Part 2: APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT SCHEMES FOR PURPOSES OF GROUND B
  556. Approval of scheme and of variation of scheme
  557. 11Paragraph 11
  558. Notice to contract-holders affected
  559. 12Paragraph 12
  560. Decision on approval or variation
  561. 13Paragraph 13
  562. Scheme affecting part of dwelling etc.
  563. 14Paragraph 14
  564. Conditions in relation to approval
  565. 15Paragraph 15
  566. Special provision for community landlords
  567. 16Paragraph 16
  568. Schedule 8A: STANDARD CONTRACTS WHICH CAN BE TERMINATED ON TWO MONTHS' NOTICE UNDER SECTION 173 OR A LANDLORD'S BREAK CLAUSE
  569. Prohibited conduct standard contracts
  570. 1Paragraph 1
  571. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
  572. 2Paragraph 2
  573. Accommodation for students in higher education
  574. 3Paragraph 3
  575. Supported accommodation
  576. 4Paragraph 4
  577. ...
  578. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  579. Accommodation for homeless persons
  580. 6Paragraph 6
  581. Service occupancy
  582. 7Paragraph 7
  583. Service occupancy: police
  584. 8Paragraph 8
  585. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
  586. 9Paragraph 9
  587. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
  588. 10Paragraph 10
  589. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
  590. 11Paragraph 11
  591. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
  592. 12Paragraph 12
  593. Power to amend Schedule
  594. 13Paragraph 13
  595. Schedule 9: STANDARD CONTRACTS TO WHICH LIMITS IN SECTIONS 175 ... AND 196 (WHEN LANDLORD'S NOTICE MAY BE GIVEN) DO NOT APPLY
  596. Prohibited conduct standard contracts
  597. 1Paragraph 1
  598. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
  599. 2Paragraph 2
  600. Supported accommodation
  601. 3Paragraph 3
  602. ...
  603. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  604. Accommodation for displaced persons
  605. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  606. Accommodation for homeless persons
  607. 6Paragraph 6
  608. Service occupancy
  609. 7Paragraph 7
  610. Service occupancy: police
  611. 8Paragraph 8
  612. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
  613. 9Paragraph 9
  614. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
  615. 10Paragraph 10
  616. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
  617. 11Paragraph 11
  618. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
  619. 12Paragraph 12
  620. Power to amend Schedule
  621. 13Paragraph 13
  622. Schedule 9A: STANDARD CONTRACTS: RESTRICTIONS ON GIVING NOTICE UNDER SECTION 173, UNDER SECTION 186, AND UNDER A LANDLORD'S BREAK CLAUSE
  623. Part 1: THE RESTRICTIONS
  624. Failure to provide written statement
  625. 1Paragraph 1
  626. Six month restriction following failure to provide written statement within the period specified in section 31
  627. 2Paragraph 2
  628. Failure to provide information
  629. 3Paragraph 3
  630. Failure to provide valid energy performance certificate
  631. 3AParagraph 3A
  632. Breach of security and deposit requirements
  633. 4Paragraph 4
  634. Prohibited payments and holding deposits under the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)
  635. 5Paragraph 5
  636. Failure to ensure that working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are installed
  637. 5AParagraph 5A
  638. Failure to supply electrical condition report etc.
  639. 5BParagraph 5B
  640. Failure to provide gas safety report to contract-holder
  641. 5CParagraph 5C
  642. Meaning of “notice”
  643. 6Paragraph 6
  644. Part 2: FURTHER PROVISION
  645. Fundamental provision
  646. 7Paragraph 7
  647. Power to amend Schedule
  648. 8Paragraph 8
  649. Schedule 9B: FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS WHICH CAN BE TERMINATED BY GIVING NOTICE UNDER SECTION 186
  650. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
  651. 1Paragraph 1
  652. Supported accommodation
  653. 2Paragraph 2
  654. ...
  655. 3.Paragraph 3. Repealed
  656. Accommodation for homeless persons
  657. 4Paragraph 4
  658. Service occupancy
  659. 5Paragraph 5
  660. Service occupancy: police
  661. 6Paragraph 6
  662. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
  663. 7Paragraph 7
  664. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
  665. 8Paragraph 8
  666. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
  667. 9Paragraph 9
  668. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
  669. 10Paragraph 10
  670. Power to amend Schedule
  671. 11Paragraph 11
  672. Schedule 9C: FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN A LANDLORD'S BREAK CLAUSE EVEN IF MADE FOR A TERM OF LESS THAN TWO YEARS
  673. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
  674. 1Paragraph 1
  675. Supported accommodation
  676. 2Paragraph 2
  677. ...
  678. 3.Paragraph 3. Repealed
  679. Accommodation for homeless persons
  680. 4Paragraph 4
  681. Service occupancy
  682. 5Paragraph 5
  683. Service occupancy: police
  684. 6Paragraph 6
  685. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
  686. 7Paragraph 7
  687. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
  688. 8Paragraph 8
  689. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
  690. 9Paragraph 9
  691. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
  692. 10Paragraph 10
  693. Power to amend Schedule
  694. 11Paragraph 11
  695. Schedule 10: ORDERS FOR POSSESSION ON DISCRETIONARY GROUNDS ETC.: REASONABLENESS
  696. Introductory
  697. 1Paragraph 1
  698. 2Paragraph 2
  699. 3Paragraph 3
  700. Circumstances as regards the contract-holder
  701. 4Paragraph 4
  702. 5Paragraph 5
  703. Circumstances as regards the landlord
  704. 6Paragraph 6
  705. 7Paragraph 7
  706. Circumstances as regards other persons
  707. 8Paragraph 8
  708. New occupation contract offered
  709. 9Paragraph 9
  710. Circumstances in relation to a possession claim on ground of breach of contract
  711. 10Paragraph 10
  712. Circumstances in relation to a possession claim concerning section 55
  713. 11Paragraph 11
  714. Circumstances relating to estate management Ground G
  715. 12Paragraph 12
  716. Circumstances relating to estate management Ground H
  717. 13Paragraph 13
  718. Assistance in relation to homelessness not relevant
  719. 14Paragraph 14
  720. Schedule 11: SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
  721. Introductory
  722. 1Paragraph 1
  723. Estate management grounds: certificate of local housing authority
  724. 2Paragraph 2
  725. Suitable accommodation
  726. 3Paragraph 3
  727. Needs of contract-holder and his or her family
  728. 4Paragraph 4
  729. Overcrowding
  730. 5Paragraph 5
  731. Evidence of certificate of local housing authority
  732. 6Paragraph 6
  733. Schedule 12: CONVERSION OF TENANCIES AND LICENCES EXISTING BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF CHAPTER 3 OF PART 10
  734. Definitions
  735. 1Paragraph 1
  736. Determination of whether existing tenancy or licence is occupation contract
  737. 2Paragraph 2
  738. 2AParagraph 2A
  739. Determination of whether converted contract is secure contract or standard contract
  740. 3Paragraph 3
  741. 4Paragraph 4
  742. 5Paragraph 5
  743. 6Paragraph 6
  744. 6AParagraph 6A
  745. 7Paragraph 7
  746. 8Paragraph 8
  747. 9Paragraph 9
  748. 10Paragraph 10
  749. Written statement of converted contract and provision of information
  750. 11Paragraph 11
  751. 11AParagraph 11A
  752. 12Paragraph 12
  753. 12AParagraph 12A
  754. 13Paragraph 13
  755. Deposit Schemes
  756. 13AParagraph 13A
  757. Variation
  758. 13BParagraph 13B
  759. 14Paragraph 14
  760. 15Paragraph 15
  761. Waste and tenant-like user
  762. 16Paragraph 16
  763. Dealing
  764. 17Paragraph 17
  765. 18Paragraph 18
  766. 19Paragraph 19
  767. Succession
  768. 20Paragraph 20
  769. 21Paragraph 21
  770. Requirement to occupy dwelling as main home under certain converted contracts
  771. 22Paragraph 22
  772. Introductory standard contracts
  773. 23Paragraph 23
  774. Prohibited conduct standard contract
  775. 24Paragraph 24
  776. Supported standard contract that was an assured shorthold tenancy
  777. 24AParagraph 24A
  778. Termination of contract by landlord
  779. 25Paragraph 25
  780. 25AParagraph 25A
  781. 25BParagraph 25B
  782. 25CParagraph 25C
  783. 25DParagraph 25D
  784. 26Paragraph 26
  785. 27Paragraph 27
  786. Termination of contract that was assured tenancy by landlord: additional absolute grounds for possession
  787. 28Paragraph 28
  788. 29Paragraph 29
  789. 29AParagraph 29A
  790. Implied tenancies and licences
  791. 30Paragraph 30
  792. The occupation date
  793. 31Paragraph 31
  794. Substitute occupation contracts
  795. 32Paragraph 32
  796. Power to amend Schedule
  797. 33Paragraph 33