The Renting Homes (Prescribed Forms) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2022 No. 244 (W. 72)

Housing, Wales

The Renting Homes (Prescribed Forms) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Made

8 March 2022

Laid before Senedd Cymru

10 March 2022

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 236(3) and 256(1) of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016(1).

Title and commencement E+W

1.  The title of these Regulations is the Renting Homes (Prescribed Forms) (Wales) Regulations 2022 and they come into force on [F1 1 December 2022 (the day on which section 239 of the Act comes into force)] .(2)

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 1 substituted (13.8.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), arts. 1(2), 9

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 1 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Interpretation E+W

2.  In these Regulations—

“the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;

“introductory standard contract” (“contract safonol rhagarweiniol”) has the meaning given by section 16(4) of the Act;

“prohibited conduct standard contract” (“contract safonol ymddygiad gwaharddedig”) has the meaning given by section 116(6) of the Act;

“standard contract” (“contract safonol”) has the meaning given by section 8 of the Act.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 2 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Prescribed form E+W

3.—(1) The prescribed form of a notice or other document required or authorised to be given or made by or because of this Act is as set out in the following regulations and Schedule.

(2) A notice or other document in a form substantially to the same effect as the prescribed form is valid.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 3 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of standard contract E+W

4.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 13 of the Act is as set out in Form RHW1 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 4 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of landlord’s address E+W

5.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 39(1) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW2 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 5 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of change in landlord’s identity and notice of new landlord’s address E+W

6.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 39(2) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW3 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I6 Reg. 6 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of change in landlord’s address E+W

7.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 39(3) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW4 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I7 Reg. 7 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of conditions imposed by head landlord when consenting to a sub-occupation contract E+W

8.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 61(2) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW5 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I8 Reg. 8 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of head landlord’s decision to treat sub-occupation contract as a periodic standard contract E+W

9.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 61(7) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW6 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I9 Reg. 9 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice to sub-holder of a possession claim against the contract-holder E+W

10.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 64(2) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW7 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I10 Reg. 10 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of extended possession claim against the sub-holder E+W

11.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 65(3)(b) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW8 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I11 Reg. 11 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of potential exclusion of contract-holder after abandoning the head contract and the sub-occupation contract E+W

12.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 66(3) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW9 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I12 Reg. 12 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Form of transfer: transfer of an occupation contract by a contract-holder E+W

13.  The prescribed form of a transfer under section 69(1)(a) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW10 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I13 Reg. 13 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Form of transfer: transfer of rights and obligations under an occupation contract by a joint contract-holder E+W

14.  The prescribed form of a transfer under section 69(1)(b) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW11 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I14 Reg. 14 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of variation of rent E+W

15.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 104(1) or 123(1) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW12 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I15 Reg. 15 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of transfer of rights and obligations under a fixed term standard contract by a joint contract-holder E+W

16.  The prescribed form of a notice under a contract term of the type mentioned in section 141(2) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW13 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I16 Reg. 16 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of transfer of rights and obligations under a fixed term standard contract on the death of a joint contract-holder E+W

17.  The prescribed form of a notice under a contract term of the type mentioned in section 142(2) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW14 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I17 Reg. 17 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of temporary exclusion: supported standard contract E+W

18.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 145(4) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW15 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I18 Reg. 18 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Landlord’s notice of termination: periodic standard contract with six-month minimum notice period (other than introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract) E+W

19.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 173(1) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW16 in the Schedule, where—

(a) the date specified in the notice may not be less than six months after the day on which the notice is given to the contract-holder as a result of section 174(1) of the Act(3), and

(b) the notice relates to a periodic standard contract other than an introductory standard contract or a prohibited conduct standard contract.

Commencement Information

I19 Reg. 19 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Landlord’s notice of termination: periodic standard contract with two-month minimum notice period (other than introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract) E+W

20.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 173(1) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW17 in the Schedule, where—

(a) the date specified in the notice may not be less than two months after the day on which the notice is given to the contract-holder as a result of—

(i) section 174A(1) of the Act(4), or

(ii) the application of paragraph 25A(2)(5) of Schedule 12 to section 174(1) of the Act, and

(b) the notice relates to a periodic standard contract other than an introductory standard contract or a prohibited conduct standard contract.

Commencement Information

I20 Reg. 20 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Landlord’s notice of termination: introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract E+W

21.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 173(1) of the Act, in respect of an introductory standard contract or a prohibited conduct standard contract, is as set out in Form RHW18 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I21 Reg. 21 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of withdrawal of landlord’s notice of termination: periodic standard contract E+W

22.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 180(3) of the Act(6) is as set out in Form RHW19 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I22 Reg. 22 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of possession claim on the ground of serious rent arrears: standard contract (other than introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract) E+W

23.  The prescribed form of a notice under—

(a) section 182(1) of the Act, in respect of a standard contract other than an introductory standard contract or a prohibited conduct standard contract, or

(b) section 188(1) of the Act,

is as set out in Form RHW20 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I23 Reg. 23 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of possession claim on the ground of serious rent arrears: introductory standard contract or prohibited conduct standard contract E+W

24.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 182(1) of the Act, in respect of an introductory standard contract or a prohibited conduct standard contract, is as set out in Form RHW21 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I24 Reg. 24 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Landlord’s notice of termination: fixed term standard contract within Schedule 9B to the Act E+W

25.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 186(1) of the Act(7) is as set out in Form RHW22 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I25 Reg. 25 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice before making a possession claim E+W

26.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 159(1), 161(1), 166(1), 171(1) or 192(1) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW23 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I26 Reg. 26 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of termination under landlord’s break clause: fixed term standard contract with six-month minimum notice period E+W

27.  The prescribed form of a notice—

(a) under a contract term of the type mentioned in section 194(1)(8) of the Act (landlord’s break clause), and

(b) where the date specified in the notice may not be less than six months after the day on which the notice is given to the contract-holder as a result of section 195(1) of the Act(9),

is as set out in Form RHW24 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I27 Reg. 27 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of termination under landlord’s break clause: fixed term standard contract with two-month minimum notice period E+W

28.  The prescribed form of a notice—

(a) under a contract term of the type mentioned in section 194(1) of the Act (landlord’s break clause), and

(b) where the date specified in the notice may not be less than two months after the day on which the notice is given to the contract-holder as a result of—

(i) section 195A(1) of the Act(10), or

(ii) the application of paragraph 25D(2) of Schedule 12 to sections 194 and 195 of the Act(11),

is as set out in Form RHW25 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I28 Reg. 28 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of withdrawal of notice of termination under landlord’s break clause: fixed term standard contract E+W

29.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 201(3) of the Act(12) is as set out in Form RHW26 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I29 Reg. 29 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of landlord’s intention to end occupation contract due to abandonment E+W

30.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 220(3) of the Act is as set out in RHW27 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I30 Reg. 30 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of end of occupation contract due to abandonment E+W

31.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 220(5) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW28 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I31 Reg. 31 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of landlord’s intention to end rights and obligations of a joint contract-holder due to non-occupation E+W

32.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 225(3) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW29 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I32 Reg. 32 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of end of rights and obligations of a joint contract-holder due to non-occupation E+W

33.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 225(6) of the Act is as set out in RHW30 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I33 Reg. 33 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of joint contract-holder’s intention to apply for an order ending rights and obligations of another joint contract-holder due to non-occupation E+W

34.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 227(3) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW31 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I34 Reg. 34 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of landlord’s intention to apply for an order ending a joint contract-holder’s rights and obligations due to prohibited conduct E+W

35.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 230(2) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW32 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I35 Reg. 35 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice to other joint contract-holders of landlord’s intention to apply for an order ending a joint contract-holder’s rights and obligations due to prohibited conduct E+W

36.  The prescribed form of a notice under section 230(3) of the Act is as set out in Form RHW33 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I36 Reg. 36 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of extension of introductory period E+W

37.  The prescribed form of a notice under paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Act is as set out in Form RHW34 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I37 Reg. 37 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of intention to apply for an order imposing a prohibited conduct standard contract E+W

38.  The prescribed form of a notice under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the Act is as set out in Form RHW35 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I38 Reg. 38 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of end of probation period: prohibited conduct standard contract E+W

39.  The prescribed form of a notice under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to the Act is as set out in Form RHW36 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I39 Reg. 39 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Notice of extension of probation period: prohibited conduct standard contract E+W

40.  The prescribed form of a notice under paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 7 to the Act is as set out in Form RHW37 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I40 Reg. 40 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Landlord’s notice of termination: fixed term standard contract (converted contract) E+W

41.  The prescribed form of a notice under paragraph 25B(2) of Schedule 12 to the Act(13) is as set out in Form RHW38 in the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I41 Reg. 41 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE E+W Prescribed Forms

Regulation 4

FORM RHW1 E+W

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. Pt. 1 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 5

FORM RHW2 E+W

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. Pt. 2 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 6

FORM RHW3 E+W

Commencement Information

I44 Sch. Pt. 3 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 7

FORM RHW4 E+W

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. Pt. 4 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 8

FORM RHW5 E+W

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. Pt. 5 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 9

FORM RHW6 E+W

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. Pt. 6 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 10

FORM RHW7 E+W

Commencement Information

I48 Sch. Pt. 7 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 11

FORM RHW8 E+W

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. Pt. 8 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 12

FORM RHW9 E+W

Commencement Information

I50 Sch. Pt. 9 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 13

FORM RHW10 E+W

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. Pt. 10 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 14

FORM RHW11 E+W

Commencement Information

I52 Sch. Pt. 11 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 15

FORM RHW12 E+W

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. Pt. 12 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 16

FORM RHW13 E+W

Commencement Information

I54 Sch. Pt. 13 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 17

FORM RHW14 E+W

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. Pt. 14 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 18

FORM RHW15 E+W

Commencement Information

I56 Sch. Pt. 15 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 19

FORM RHW16 E+W

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. Pt. 16 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 20

F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 FORM RHW17 E+W

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. Form RHW17: under the heading “Two-month minimum notice period”, the colon at end of words “An occupation contract may have a two-month minimum notice period because” omitted (6.12.2023) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1199), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(i)

F3 Sch. Form RHW17: under the heading “Two-month minimum notice period”, paragraph (a) omitted (6.12.2023) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1199), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(ii)

F4 Sch. Form RHW17: under the heading “Two-month minimum notice period”, the word “b)” omitted (6.12.2023) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1199), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(iii)

F5 Sch. Form RHW17: under the heading “Restrictions on giving this notice”, under the sub-heading “First four/six months of occupation”, the words from “If the occupation contract was an assured shorthold tenancy” to “occupation date of the contract.” omitted (6.12.2023) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1199), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(i)

F6 Sch. Form RHW17: under the heading “Restrictions on giving this notice”, under the sub-heading “First four/six months of occupation”, the word “This” substituted for “In either case, this” (6.12.2023) by The Renting Homes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1199), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(ii)

Commencement Information

I58 Sch. Pt. 17 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 21

FORM RHW18 E+W

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. Pt. 18 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 22

FORM RHW19 E+W

Commencement Information

I60 Sch. Pt. 19 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 23

FORM RHW20 E+W

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. Pt. 20 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 24

FORM RHW21 E+W

Commencement Information

I62 Sch. Pt. 21 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 25

FORM RHW22 E+W

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. Pt. 22 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 26

FORM RHW23 E+W

Commencement Information

I64 Sch. Pt. 23 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 27

FORM RHW24 E+W

Commencement Information

I65 Sch. Pt. 24 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 28

FORM RHW25 E+W

Commencement Information

I66 Sch. Pt. 25 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 29

FORM RHW26 E+W

Commencement Information

I67 Sch. Pt. 26 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 30

FORM RHW27 E+W

Commencement Information

I68 Sch. Pt. 27 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 31

FORM RHW28 E+W

Commencement Information

I69 Sch. Pt. 28 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 32

FORM RHW29 E+W

Commencement Information

I70 Sch. Pt. 29 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 33

FORM RHW30 E+W

Commencement Information

I71 Sch. Pt. 30 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 34

FORM RHW31 E+W

Commencement Information

I72 Sch. Pt. 31 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 35

FORM RHW32 E+W

Commencement Information

I73 Sch. Pt. 32 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 36

FORM RHW33 E+W

Commencement Information

I74 Sch. Pt. 33 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 37

FORM RHW34 E+W

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. Pt. 34 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 38

FORM RHW35 E+W

Commencement Information

I76 Sch. Pt. 35 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 39

FORM RHW36 E+W

Commencement Information

I77 Sch. Pt. 36 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 40

FORM RHW37 E+W

Commencement Information

I78 Sch. Pt. 37 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

Regulation 41

FORM RHW38 E+W

Commencement Information

I79 Sch. Pt. 38 in force at 1.12.2022 , see reg. 1 (as amended by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/906), art. 9), see Regulations

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations prescribe the form of certain notices and other documents required or authorised to be given or made by or because of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1).

Regulation 3(1) introduces the regulations and Schedule which set out the form of the notices and other documents prescribed by these Regulations. Regulation 3(2) provides that a notice or other document which is in a form substantially to the same effect is valid.

Regulations 4 to 41 prescribe the form of each specified notice or other document.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Department of Housing, Welsh Government, Rhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ.

(1)

2016 anaw 1. See section 252 for the definition of “prescribed”.

(2)

Section 239 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 comes into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument.

(3)

Section 174(1) was amended by section 1(2)(a) of the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) 2021 Act (asc 3) (“the 2021 Act”).

(4)

Section 174A was inserted by section 1(3) of the 2021 Act.

(5)

Paragraph 25A of Schedule 12 was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 27(5) of Schedule 6 to, the 2021 Act.

(6)

Section 180(3) was amended by section 8(2) of the 2021 Act.

(7)

Section 186(1) was amended by section 10(1)(a) of the 2021 Act.

(8)

Section 194(1) was amended by section 11(1) of the 2021 Act.

(9)

Section 195 was amended by section 2(2) of the 2021 Act.

(10)

Section 195A was inserted by section 2(3) of the 2021 Act.

(11)

Paragraph 25D of Schedule 12 was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 27(7) of Schedule 6 to, the 2021 Act.

(12)

Section 201(3) was amended by section 8(3) of the 2021 Act.

(13)

Paragraph 25B of Schedule 12 was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 27(6) of Schedule 6 to, the 2021 Act.