Tenants (contract Holders notice) Wales regs?

Tenants (contract Holders notice) Wales regs?

11:45 AM, 26th January 2022, About 2 years ago 18

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While reading the new Welsh Contract holder regulations due to come into effect, it left me with questions, I have many but the main three are:-

Firstly – Is it correct that tenants (sorry contract holders) can terminate a fixed-term contract at any time, just by giving 4 weeks notice? This seems stupid that the landlord must give 6 months, but that the contract holder can simply give 4 weeks. We have always given a 12 month tenancy to provide security for the tenant and us, but 4 weeks notice no longer gives the landlord any security.

Secondly – If a tenancy agreement is in place at the switch over, does anyone have a template that should be sent to the tenant, to tell them that they are now called “contract holders”?

Thirdly – It seems that the tenant is allowed to take in a “lodger” without asking for Landlord permission. This can invalidate landlord insurance and if the house is licenced for “X” occupants then it would breach the licence terms if a lodger made it “X+1”

Many thanks

Chris


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Alun Thomas

11:22 AM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

Another question or assumption!?
I presume that when this law comes into effect in July? that we rip up the present tenancy agreement although they are by now periodic and start afresh and issue a brand new contract? Can anyone please advise. Doing this is obviously costly and will have to explain a great amount to the contract holder!!

Paul Maguire

12:36 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

In Scotland, established tenancy agreements are still valid but the Courts are likely to look at the Model Tenancy Agreement for guidance in any disputes. I got this online a few years ago but I have yet to test it.

Chris Bradley

12:46 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Alun Thomas at 27/01/2022 - 11:22From what I can gather the landlord has to issue a statement to the existing tenant-- now called contract holder within six months of 15th July 2022. So basically yes a new contract as there are many compulsory "terms" which must be included. And.the wording is terrible, I'm having difficulty understanding them.
There is a model periodic contract, but it misses essential points like "who is responsible for paying the bills"
Advise is also conflicting as it says you don't have to use the model contract, but that the wording of certain terms cannot be altered and if you alter or add terms you must clearly identify where you have deviated from the model contract.

Old Mrs Landlord

16:05 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris Bradley at 27/01/2022 - 10:22I was thinking more of the many statutes both historical and recent which still apply in Wales as well as other areas of the UK - the various Landlord and Tenant Acts etc., none of which have been repealed in Wales as far as I am aware.

Chris Bradley

16:16 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 27/01/2022 - 16:05
The new act which comes into force in Wales in July 2022 is supposed to replace many of the earlier acts, but it's quite possible that a few historic acts may have been forgotten.

Dylan Morris

16:48 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

This is what happens when the loony left are in charge. Why people vote for these freaks is beyond me.

Chris Bradley

16:57 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 27/01/2022 - 16:48
Why make this political. The right and the left think that landlords are easy targets. S24 is a policy that has come in when the right were in power. It's impacted many more landlords than a poorly worded model tenancy agreement.

Dylan Morris

17:06 PM, 27th January 2022, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris Bradley at 27/01/2022 - 16:57 It’s political alright who do you think is imposing all this nonsense. The Conservatives aren’t “right” that all went with Thatcher. They’re part of the loony. I agree Section 24 perfect example. (And people voted for Boris but ended up with Caroline Lucas).

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