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Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019

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Holding depositE+W

3E+WA payment of a holding deposit is a permitted payment.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(c)

4E+WA holding deposit is an amount which—

(a)before the grant of a standard occupation contract, is paid to a landlord or a letting agent;

(b)is paid for the purpose of reserving a right of first refusal in relation to the granting of the contract, subject to suitability checks to be carried out as to the prospective contract-holder and agreement between the parties to enter into the contract;

(c)does not exceed an amount equivalent to one week's rent under the contract.

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I2Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(c)

5E+WWhere an amount required in purported compliance with this paragraph exceeds an amount equivalent to one week's rent under the contract, the amount of the excess is a prohibited payment, with the remainder falling to be treated under Schedule 2.

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I3Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(c)

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