The safeagent view: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 comes into force today

As of today, new legislation comes into force in Wales that will change how landlords operate, with the tenant becoming a ‘contract holder’, and tenancy agreements replaced with ‘occupation contracts’. The legislation aims to simplify and improve the process of renting for both landlords and tenants, and introduces measures such as: an extended eviction notice […]

Training to help letting agents navigate new Welsh housing laws now available

Agents operating in Wales can now access the latest on Welsh housing policy to help landlords and tenants navigate the newly introduced Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, thanks to revised training from safeagent. The UK’s largest not-for-profit accreditation scheme for lettings and management agents has updated its Foundation Lettings Course content for agents in Wales, […]