The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 is new legislation that was introduced in December 2022 in Wales.
What are the changes that will affect you as a council tenant?
Cardiff Council will still be your landlord and will issue you with an ‘occupation contract’, which will replace your current tenancy agreement. For most residents, this will be a secure contract.
If you have an introductory tenancy agreement, you will be given an introductory standard contract. This will become a secure contract 12 months after your introductory tenancy started.
A tenant is now referred to as a ‘contract-holder’. The Council is now known as a ‘community landlord’, instead of a ‘social landlord’.
Your new occupation contract will include your rights and responsibilities as a contract-holder, and our duties as your landlord.
What will not change for you as a tenant?
- We will still be your landlord, and your right to remain in your property is the same. You will receive the same housing services.
- Council rent rates will continue to increase in line with Welsh Government Social Rent Policy. You will be informed of any increase at least 2 months in advance.
- Notice periods have not changed. If you want to end the contract, you must give us four weeks’ notice in writing.
- You can still apply to move from your home to another council property, either by joining the waiting list or swapping your home with another person. This is known as a transfer, but you must get permission from us before you do this.
- If you receive welfare benefits, they will not be affected.
Find out more about Renting Homes Act.
Contact us
Phone: 029 2053 7501
Email: TenancyManagement@cardiff.gov.uk
Visit any Community Hub.
