The Assured Tenancies (Amendment of Rental Threshold) (Wales) Order 2011

Prospective

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, which applies in relation to Wales, amends the amount of annual rent above which a tenancy cannot be an assured tenancy under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988. The amount is increased from £25,000 to £100,000 with effect from 1 December 2011.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in relation to this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Housing Directorate, Welsh Government, Merthyr Tydfil Office, Rhydycar, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ.