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Renting Homes (Wales) Act - A Guide to Standard Occupation Contracts

Name: Renting Homes (Wales) Act - A Guide to Standard Occupation Contracts
Price: 396 GBP

SRA Competency

Level

Intermediate: Requires some prior subject knowledge

CPD

1.25 hours

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Access for entire organisation

Robert Goodwin

Renting Homes (Wales) Act - A Guide to Standard Occupation Contracts

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Introduction

The transitional period has ended and the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 is now fully in force in England and Wales. This Act sees a great difference between English and Welsh housing law. Tenancies are now consigned to the history books, replaced by occupation contracts. The changes however represent more than differing terminology but a completely new approach to this area of law in Wales.

With the Act primarily focussed on providing greater security to contract holders (formerly tenants), the implications of not complying with the legislation can be more than a failed possession claim. It can leave landlords unable to issue fresh proceedings for lengthy periods.

This webinar is aimed at those practising in the private housing sector in Wales. It will provide an overview of the key parts of the Act in relation to private rental properties (now called ‘standard occupation contracts’) providing an overview of its’ requirements and how to ensure compliance is achieved.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

What is a standard occupation contract?

The fundamental terms

What a private landlord must have in place when entering into an occupation contract

How to end a standard occupation contract either (i) without a possession claim; or (ii) with a possession claim

Break clauses and their effect

What is classed as a ‘retaliatory eviction’ under the Act

What is classed as ‘abandonment’ under the Act

The position of joint contract-holders under the Act

When trespassers can become contract holders

The consequences of a failed possession claim

This webinar was recorded on 20th February 2024

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