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 commencementE+W
1. The title of these Regulations is the Renting Homes (Prescribed Forms) (Wales) Regulations 2022 and they come into force on [F11 December 2022 (the day on which section 239 of the Act comes into force)] .(2)
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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
I1Reg. 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
InterpretationE+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
I2Reg. 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 formE+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
I3Reg. 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 contractE+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
I4Reg. 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 addressE+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
I5Reg. 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 addressE+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
I6Reg. 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 addressE+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
I7Reg. 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 contractE+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
I8Reg. 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 contractE+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
I9Reg. 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-holderE+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
I10Reg. 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-holderE+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
I11Reg. 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 contractE+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
I12Reg. 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-holderE+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
I13Reg. 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-holderE+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
I14Reg. 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 rentE+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
I15Reg. 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-holderE+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
I16Reg. 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-holderE+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
I17Reg. 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 contractE+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
I18Reg. 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
I19Reg. 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
I20Reg. 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 contractE+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
I21Reg. 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 contractE+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
I22Reg. 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
I23Reg. 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 contractE+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
I24Reg. 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 ActE+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
I25Reg. 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 claimE+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
I26Reg. 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 periodE+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
I27Reg. 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 periodE+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
I28Reg. 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 contractE+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
I29Reg. 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 abandonmentE+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
I30Reg. 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 abandonmentE+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
I31Reg. 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-occupationE+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
I32Reg. 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-occupationE+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
I33Reg. 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-occupationE+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
I34Reg. 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 conductE+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
I35Reg. 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 conductE+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
I36Reg. 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 periodE+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
I37Reg. 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 contractE+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
I38Reg. 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 contractE+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
I39Reg. 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 contractE+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
I40Reg. 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
I41Reg. 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
SCHEDULEE+WPrescribed Forms
Regulation 4
FORM RHW1E+W
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 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 RHW2E+W
Commencement Information
I43Sch. 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 RHW3E+W
Commencement Information
I44Sch. 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 RHW4E+W
Commencement Information
I45Sch. 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 RHW5E+W
Commencement Information
I46Sch. 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 RHW6E+W
Commencement Information
I47Sch. 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 RHW7E+W
Commencement Information
I48Sch. 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 RHW8E+W
Commencement Information
I49Sch. 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 RHW9E+W
Commencement Information
I50Sch. 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 RHW10E+W
Commencement Information
I51Sch. 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 RHW11E+W
Commencement Information
I52Sch. 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 RHW12E+W
Commencement Information
I53Sch. 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 RHW13E+W
Commencement Information
I54Sch. 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 RHW14E+W
Commencement Information
I55Sch. 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 RHW15E+W
Commencement Information
I56Sch. 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 RHW16E+W
Commencement Information
I57Sch. 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
F2F3F4F5F6FORM RHW17E+W
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 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)
F3Sch. 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)
F4Sch. 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)
F5Sch. 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)
F6Sch. 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
I58Sch. 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 RHW18E+W
Commencement Information
I59Sch. 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 RHW19E+W
Commencement Information
I60Sch. 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 RHW20E+W
Commencement Information
I61Sch. 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 RHW21E+W
Commencement Information
I62Sch. 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 RHW22E+W
Commencement Information
I63Sch. 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 RHW23E+W
Commencement Information
I64Sch. 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 RHW24E+W
Commencement Information
I65Sch. 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 RHW25E+W
Commencement Information
I66Sch. 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 RHW26E+W
Commencement Information
I67Sch. 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 RHW27E+W
Commencement Information
I68Sch. 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 RHW28E+W
Commencement Information
I69Sch. 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 RHW29E+W
Commencement Information
I70Sch. 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 RHW30E+W
Commencement Information
I71Sch. 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 RHW31E+W
Commencement Information
I72Sch. 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 RHW32E+W
Commencement Information
I73Sch. 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 RHW33E+W
Commencement Information
I74Sch. 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 RHW34E+W
Commencement Information
I75Sch. 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 RHW35E+W
Commencement Information
I76Sch. 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 RHW36E+W
Commencement Information
I77Sch. 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 RHW37E+W
Commencement Information
I78Sch. 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 RHW38E+W
Commencement Information
I79Sch. 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.
2016 anaw 1. See section 252 for the definition of “prescribed”.
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.
Section 174(1) was amended by section 1(2)(a) of the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) 2021 Act (asc 3) (“the 2021 Act”).
Section 174A was inserted by section 1(3) of the 2021 Act.
Paragraph 25A of Schedule 12 was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 27(5) of Schedule 6 to, the 2021 Act.
Section 180(3) was amended by section 8(2) of the 2021 Act.
Section 186(1) was amended by section 10(1)(a) of the 2021 Act.
Section 194(1) was amended by section 11(1) of the 2021 Act.
Section 195 was amended by section 2(2) of the 2021 Act.
Section 195A was inserted by section 2(3) of the 2021 Act.
Paragraph 25D of Schedule 12 was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 27(7) of Schedule 6 to, the 2021 Act.
Section 201(3) was amended by section 8(3) of the 2021 Act.
Paragraph 25B of Schedule 12 was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 27(6) of Schedule 6 to, the 2021 Act.