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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: terminating standard occupation contracts and CPR 55 possession: grounds, notices, pre-conditions, arrears, no-fault, estate management, abandonment and joint contract-holder issues

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This Practice Note explains the changes to residential occupation in Wales introduced by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (RH(W)A 2016). It outlines the revised terminology used by RH(W)A 2016, the bases on which a standard occupation contract can be ended, any preliminary requirements a landlord must satisfy before serving a valid termination notice, the steps for ending a standard occupation contract, and the format and service of notices under RH(W)A 2016. It also addresses possession proceedings under CPR Part 55. This Practice Note concerns only standard occupation contracts. For guidance on ending secure contracts, see Practice Notes: Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016—when are occupation contracts secure? and Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016—terms of secure contracts.

Terminology under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

RH(W)A 2016 introduces terminology that differs from other housing legislation:

  • lease, licence or tenancy agreement: occupation contract
  • sub-tenancy: sub-occupation contract
  • headlease: head contract
  • tenant: contract-holder
  • sub-tenant: sub-holder
  • landlord: landlord
  • head landlord: head landlord
  • possession order against sub-tenant: extended possession order
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