The Welsh Government has published a periodic review of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. No imminent legislative changes are signalled, but areas for ongoing monitoring are identified.
The Welsh Government has published a periodic review of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, which came fully into force in December 2022. The review assesses implementation progress, identifies areas of difficulty reported by landlords and tenants, and sets out the government's priorities for monitoring and future review.
The review identifies the requirement to provide written statements of occupation contracts as an area where compliance remains uneven. It also notes ongoing work on the fitness for human habitation provisions and the interaction with Awaab's Law obligations as they apply in Wales.
No imminent legislative amendments are signalled by the review. Landlords in Wales should use the review as an opportunity to audit compliance with the written statement requirement. Landlords must have provided occupation contract written statements to all existing tenants.
Action required
Audit compliance with the written statement requirement if not already done. All existing tenants must have received occupation contract written statements.
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Review published April 2026 · Wales
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