Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Contents

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1. Part 1 · Overview of act
   1. Introduction to Parts 1 and 2 and key concepts in this Act
   2. Overview of rest of Act
2. Part 2 · Occupation contracts and landlords
   1. Chapter 1 Occupation contracts
   2. Chapter 2 Nature of contracts which can be made etc. by community landlords and private landlords
   3. Chapter 3 Fundamental provisions of occupation contracts
   4. Chapter 4 Supplementary provisions of occupation contracts
   5. Chapter 5 Key matters and additional terms of occupation contracts
   6. Chapter 6 Model contracts
3. Part 3 · Provisions applying to all occupation contracts
   1. Chapter 1 Overview
   2. Chapter 2 Provision of information
   3. Chapter 3 When contract becomes enforceable
   4. Chapter 4 Deposits and deposit schemes
   5. Chapter 5 Joint contract-holders and joint landlords
   6. Chapter 6 Right to occupy without interference
   7. Chapter 6A Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants
   8. Chapter 7 Anti-social behaviour and other prohibited conduct
   9. Chapter 8 Dealing
   10. Chapter 9 Landlord's consent
   11. Chapter 10 Compensation
4. Part 4 · Condition of dwelling
   1. Chapter 1 Introductory
   2. Chapter 2 Condition of dwelling
   3. Chapter 3 Miscellaneous
5. Part 5 · Provisions applying only to secure contracts
   1. Chapter 1 Overview
   2. Chapter 2 Variation of contracts
   3. Chapter 3 Joint contract-holders: withdrawal
   4. Chapter 4 Dealing
   5. Chapter 5 Prohibited conduct standard contracts
   6. Chapter 6 Provisions applying only to secure contracts with community landlords
6. Part 6 · Provisions applying only to periodic standard contracts
   1. Chapter 1 Overview
   2. Chapter 2 Exclusion for specified periods
   3. Chapter 3 Variation of contracts
   4. Chapter 4 Joint contract-holders: withdrawal
7. Part 7 · Provisions applying only to fixed term standard contracts
   1. Chapter 1 Overview
   2. Chapter 2 Exclusion for specified periods
   3. Chapter 3 Variation of contracts
   4. Chapter 4 Joint contract-holders: withdrawal
   5. Chapter 5 Dealing: transfers
8. Part 8 · Supported standard contracts
   1. 143 Supported standard contract and supported accommodation
   2. 144 Mobility
   3. 145 Temporary exclusion
   4. 146 Temporary exclusion: guidance
9. Part 9 · Termination etc. of occupation contracts
   1. Chapter 1 Overview and introductory provisions
   2. Chapter 2 Termination etc. without a possession claim
   3. Chapter 3 Termination of all occupation contracts (possession claims by landlords)
   4. Chapter 4 Termination of secure contracts (contract-holder's notice)
   5. Chapter 5 Termination of periodic standard contracts
   6. Chapter 6 Fixed term standard contracts: end of the fixed term
   7. Chapter 7 Termination of fixed term standard contracts
   8. Chapter 8 Review by landlord of decision to give notice requiring possession
   9. Chapter 9 Possession claims: powers of court
   10. Chapter 10 Possession claims: powers of court in relation to discretionary grounds
   11. Chapter 11 Possession claims: powers of court in relation to absolute grounds
   12. Chapter 12 Possession claims: powers of court in relation to absolute grounds
   13. Chapter 13 Abandonment
   14. Chapter 14 Joint contract-holders: exclusion and termination
   15. Chapter 15 Forfeiture and notices to quit not available
10. Part 10 · Miscellaneous
    1. Chapter 1 Further provisions relating to occupation contracts
    2. Chapter 2 Trespassers: implied tenancies and licences
    3. Chapter 3 Tenancies and licences existing before commencement of this chapter
11. Part 11 · Final provisions
    1. Regulations
    2. Coming into force and short title
    3. Consequential and transitional provision etc.
    4. Crown application
    5. Interpretation of Act
12. Schedule 1 · Overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts
    1. Part 1 Secure contracts
    2. Part 2 Periodic standard contracts
    3. Part 3 Fixed term standard contracts
13. Schedule 2 · Exceptions to section 7
    1. Part 1 Tenancies and licences not within section 7 that are occupation contracts if notice is given
    2. Part 2 Tenancies and licences within section 7 that are not occupation contracts unless notice is given
    3. Part 3 Tenancies and licences that are never occupation contracts
    4. Part 4 Tenancies and licences to which special rules apply: homelessness
    5. Part 5 Tenancies and licences to which special rules apply: supported accommodation
    6. Part 6 Power to amend schedule
14. Schedule 3 · Occupation contracts made with or adopted by community landlords which may be standard contracts
    1. Occupation contracts by notice
    2. Supported accommodation
    3. Introductory occupation
    4. ...
    5. Accommodation for displaced persons
    6. Accommodation for homeless persons
    7. Service occupancy: general
    8. Service occupancy: police
    9. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
    10. Student accommodation
    11. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
    12. Temporary accommodation: persons taking up employment
    13. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
    14. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
    15. Accommodation which is not social accommodation
    16. Dwellings intended for transfer
    17. Power to amend Schedule
15. Schedule 4 · Introductory standard contracts
    1. Introductory period
    2. Meaning of introduction date where there are previous introductory standard contracts
    3. Extending the introductory period
    4. Landlord's review of decision to extend introductory period
    5. County court review of decision to extend
    6. Written statement may address secure contract arising at end of introductory standard contract
    7. Terms of secure contract which was an introductory standard contract
    8. Landlord's duty to give address at start of contract does not apply in relation to secure contract
16. Schedule 5 · Deposit schemes: further provision
    1. Deposit schemes
    2. Authorised deposit schemes: proceedings where the occupation contract has not ended
    3. Authorised deposit schemes: proceedings where the occupation contract has ended
    4. Existing deposit used in connection with a renewed or other kind of substitute occupation contract
    5. Power to amend Schedule
17. Schedule 6 · Reasonableness of withholding consent etc.
    1. Part 1 Introductory
    2. Part 2 Circumstances which may be relevant to reasonableness generally
    3. Part 3 Circumstances which may be relevant to reasonableness in relation to particular transactions
18. Schedule 7 · Prohibited conduct standard contracts
    1. Procedure on application for an order under section 116
    2. Terms of prohibited conduct standard contract
    3. Probation period
    4. Extending probation period
    5. Landlord's review of decision to extend probation period
    6. County court review of decision to extend probation period
    7. Application to court to end probation period
    8. Terms of secure contract that was a prohibited conduct standard contract
19. Schedule 8 · Estate management grounds
    1. Part 1 The grounds
    2. Part 2 Approval of redevelopment schemes for purposes of ground b
20. Schedule 8A · Standard contracts which can be terminated on two months' notice under section 173 or a landlord's break clause
    1. Prohibited conduct standard contracts
    2. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
    3. Accommodation for students in higher education
    4. Supported accommodation
    5. ...
    6. Accommodation for homeless persons
    7. Service occupancy
    8. Service occupancy: police
    9. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
    10. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
    11. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
    12. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
    13. Power to amend Schedule
21. Schedule 9 · Standard contracts to which limits in sections 175 ... and 196 (when landlord's notice may be given) do not apply
    1. Prohibited conduct standard contracts
    2. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
    3. Supported accommodation
    4. ...
    5. Accommodation for displaced persons
    6. Accommodation for homeless persons
    7. Service occupancy
    8. Service occupancy: police
    9. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
    10. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
    11. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
    12. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
    13. Power to amend Schedule
22. Schedule 9A · Standard contracts: restrictions on giving notice under section 173, under section 186, and under a landlord's break clause
    1. Part 1 The restrictions
    2. Part 2 Further provision
23. Schedule 9B · Fixed term standard contracts which can be terminated by giving notice under section 186
    1. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
    2. Supported accommodation
    3. ...
    4. Accommodation for homeless persons
    5. Service occupancy
    6. Service occupancy: police
    7. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
    8. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
    9. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
    10. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
    11. Power to amend Schedule
24. 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
    1. Tenancies and licences which are occupation contracts because of notice given under Part 2 of Schedule 2
    2. Supported accommodation
    3. ...
    4. Accommodation for homeless persons
    5. Service occupancy
    6. Service occupancy: police
    7. Service occupancy: fire and rescue services
    8. Temporary accommodation: land acquired for development
    9. Temporary accommodation: short-term arrangements
    10. Temporary accommodation: accommodation during works
    11. Power to amend Schedule
25. Schedule 10 · Orders for possession on discretionary grounds etc.: reasonableness
    1. Introductory
    2. Circumstances as regards the contract-holder
    3. Circumstances as regards the landlord
    4. Circumstances as regards other persons
    5. New occupation contract offered
    6. Circumstances in relation to a possession claim on ground of breach of contract
    7. Circumstances in relation to a possession claim concerning section 55
    8. Circumstances relating to estate management Ground G
    9. Circumstances relating to estate management Ground H
    10. Assistance in relation to homelessness not relevant
26. Schedule 11 · Suitable alternative accommodation
    1. Introductory
    2. Estate management grounds: certificate of local housing authority
    3. Suitable accommodation
    4. Needs of contract-holder and his or her family
    5. Overcrowding
    6. Evidence of certificate of local housing authority
27. Schedule 12 · Conversion of tenancies and licences existing before commencement of chapter 3 of part 10
    1. Definitions
    2. Determination of whether existing tenancy or licence is occupation contract
    3. Determination of whether converted contract is secure contract or standard contract
    4. Written statement of converted contract and provision of information
    5. Deposit Schemes
    6. Variation
    7. Waste and tenant-like user
    8. Dealing
    9. Succession
    10. Requirement to occupy dwelling as main home under certain converted contracts
    11. Introductory standard contracts
    12. Prohibited conduct standard contract
    13. Supported standard contract that was an assured shorthold tenancy
    14. Termination of contract by landlord
    15. Termination of contract that was assured tenancy by landlord: additional absolute grounds for possession
    16. Implied tenancies and licences
    17. The occupation date
    18. Substitute occupation contracts
    19. Power to amend Schedule