Renting a property

Guidance and services

• Guidance for local authorities on enforcing standards in rented properties: coronavirus (COVID-19)
  How local authorities will inspect and take action on unsafe rented private properties.
• Houses in multiple occupation (HMO): guidance for local authorities
  Guidance on managing and controlling HMOs and the laws relating to them.
• Guide for frontline staff to support tenants during the coronavirus pandemic
  Explains how tenants can get help to pay rent and bills and how to apply during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Renting a home from a private landlord or letting agent: guidance for tenants
  What tenants need to consider when renting a home, their rights and responsibilities.
• Licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO): guidance for tenants
  How to check if your shared building should have a license and what to do if it is not.
• Licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO): guidance for landlords
  Guidance about checking if the building you manage needs a license and how to apply.
• Letting fees: guidance for tenants
  Letting fees you will not need to pay as part of your tenancy agreement, and fees you may need to pay when letting a property.
• Tenant letting fees: detailed guidance
  Explains what fees you may need to pay when renting a home from a private landlord.
• Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: guidance
  Explains how the act will make it simpler and easier to rent a home.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Renting Homes (Fees etc) (Wales) Bill: privacy impact assessments
  Impact assessment
  An assessment on how people’s privacy may be impacted by the Bill.
• Renting Homes (Fees etc) (Wales) Bill: gateway impact assessment
  Impact assessment
  An assessment on how the rights of people may be affected by the Bill.
• Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill: impact assessments
  Impact assessment
  How the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill may impact on different areas.