Rent smart wales descending into chaos janet finchsaunders. Any changes of contact details can be entered through a landlords rent smart wales online account or by contacting the scheme directly. Rent smart wales, set to be introduced sometime later this year, will require landlords to register their properties and undertake an as yet unspecified form of training to acquire a licence. Landlords who undertake property management themselves as defined by the housing wales act 2014 will need to apply for a licence after registering with rent smart wales. Introduction this code of practice the code has been prepared to help landlords and agents licensed through the rent smart wales scheme. Nov 10, 2016 to comply with the new rules, introduced under the housing wales act 2014, landlords must register as a landlord with rent smart wales. Welsh landlords reminded to submit rent smart wales licence.
Its important that you take the necessary steps now to comply and avoid action. Damp and mould docs it matter if theres condcnsatlon or mould in the mould spores are the seeds of mould growth and are released in to the atmosphere when mould grows. There were previously thought to be,000 landlords but rent smart. The housing wales act 2014 requires all landlords with property in wales to register with rent smart wales and to either be licensed themselves if theyre selfmanaging or use a licensed agent. First rent smart wales prosecution rla campaigns and news.
There can be several reasons why a property is empty and the vale of glamorgan council is committed to working with owners to find solutions to bring empty homes back into use. This is a summary of the printonline coverage prior to launch to the end of. Landlords have 12 months to register on rent smart wales and decide whether to apply for a. Rent smart wales agent licensing elearning under the rent smart wales scheme agents, individual or company, who carry out lettings and management work at rental properties in wales on behalf of landlords must become licensed and have until had to be licensed by 23 november 2016 to comply with the new law. The deadline for rent smart wales registration is the 23rd november 2016. People who need to be trained for a licence can complete rent smart wales run classroom or online training. Gweithredur broses gofrestru a thrwyddedu sydd yn ofynnol yn gyfreithiol. To get a licence for renting accommodation you need to register with rent smart wales. Training courses find a rent smart wales course in wales.
The registration and licensing is operated and enforced by cardiff city council under the name of rent smart wales. There were previously thought to be,000 landlords but rent smart wales said this was an over estimate and there. Any landlord who has a rental property in wales which is rented on an assured, assured shorthold or regulated tenancy is required to register. In order to ensure more landlords and agents are complying with the rules, rent smart wales will be undertaking another phase of radio advertising in the coming weeks. Rent smart wales aims to drive up standards in the private rented sector. It is also worth noting that the welsh conservatives voted against the housing wales act 2014, the consequent rent smart wales code of practice and the renting homes wales act. Landlord registration and licensing helps monitor private landlords and agents and ensure they are suitable people to let out property.
If you live in an house in multiple occupation hmo your landlord must comply with the rent smart wales scheme in addition to complying with extra licensing rules. It is essential any new tenant or if a renewal is granted in england, that the new version is provided. Depending on how a property is owned will determine who needs to register it. Landlords have 12 months to register on rent smart wales and decide whether to apply for a licence or hand over. Robert ivor grovell from tram lane, llanfrechfa, cwmbran was fined. The checklist for renting in england booklet at the outset of the original tenancy. We have also been informed that rent smart wales are reprinting the rent smart wales booklet and posters, with copies being sent to each local authority. It is illegal to rent or manage accommodation without a licence. Nov 11, 2016 please note written assembly questions below from andrew rt davies which confirm the latest registrations and licenses for rent smart wales. So much advice was offered to the welsh assembly and the creators of rent smart wales and in their arrogance they chose to ignore it all. A licensing scheme for landlords is being launched to improve the image of the private rented sector. A brief guide to rent smart wales cardiff bay property blog. Local authorities across wales, including wrexham council are working with rent smart wales to identify those still not complying with the law.
Feb 04, 2016 8 things you need to know about the new rent smart wales scheme. If a landlord doesnt register, is unlicensed, or uses an unlicensed agent, rent smart wales could give them a fixed penalty fine. If you do not register and receive a licence you may receive a fixed penalty, be taken to court or fined. Nov 19, 2015 the requirement to register and obtain a licence in wales commenced on 23 november 2016. Registration is via rent smart wales operated by cardiff city council.
Jul 14, 2017 although lots of people still like to receive a good oldfashioned printed copy of the how to rent booklet, for those who have fully embraced new technology then it is probably easier for you to email them a digital version of the how to rent guide, thats if the tenant has supplied you with an email address. If you are a letting agent or landlord, you can complete the training required for a rent smart wales licence online by selecting the appropriate option below. The housing wales act 2014 introduced the waleswide licensing and registration scheme last year the licensing and registration scheme is known as rent smart wales. A guide for tenants in wales this guide produced by the rent smart wales team is important for anyone who is looking for a house or flat to rent in wales. Landlords have until the end of november to register. Welsh housing quality standard, rent policy, local housing allowance.
As part of this landlords must provide an up to date version of the how to rent. Part 1 of the act contains the framework for a new waleswide compulsory system of registration and licensing. Rent smart wales is in place to make sure all private rented property in wales and their landlords are named on a central register. Rent smart wales scrutiny update february 2016 this update provides the latest information on rent smart wales rsw and our progress since launch. Removed reference to the london rental standard in. The following page has a number of downloadable documents which people might find useful.
The scheme has been developed to implement part 1 of the housing wales act 2014, the purpose of which is to improve practices in the private rented sector. Empty homes the welsh government and local authorities define an empty home as a dwelling that has been empty for six months or more. Landlords slam door on rent smart wales scheme bruton. Landlords are also required to provide a new copy at the outset of any subsequent tenancy, including statutory periodic tenancies, but only if there has been an update to the booklet. Well rent smart wales is the new registration and licensing scheme set up for landlords and letting agents in. Rhentu doeth cymru rent smart wales, cardiff, united kingdom. A landlords guide to rent smart wales, registration and. Guidance and forms about buying, selling or living in a mobile home. Local authorities across wales, including cardiff council are working with rent smart wales to identify those still not complying with the law.
Rent smart wales is a service within cardiff council, in place to administer the requirements for landlord registration and agent and landlord licensing under the housing wales act 2014. A new law has been introduced in wales which applies to all landlords and agents of private residential property. On 6 july 2018 the title of the guide was amended to how to rent. Most of the content also applies if you rent a room in a shared property but in certain cases, for example living in a house in multiple occupation, your rights and responsibilities will be different. If you own, rent out, manage andor live in a rented property then this law will impact on you. Rent smart wales enforcement has started rla campaigns and. Rent smart wales landlords licensing system launches bbc news. Landlords who have not registered with rent smart wales and licensed, if selfmanaging, risk facing serious penalties, which include rent stopping orders, rent repayment orders, and loss of section 21 rights.
The spores are microscopic, easily breathed in and are potent allergens too. May 31, 2017 a landlord has been hit with a court bill of. Rent smart wales training rent smart wales training. Launch of rent smart wales the launch featured in tv and nationallocal radio broadcasts as well as national and local press. Those who undertake management activity including letting agents must take a training course from a registered provider such as the rla then complete their licence application. If youre still confused about how it all works, let right of pontypridd have. Councils are now prosecuting those who have failed to comply. How to rent checklist landlord advice for renting in. It is the view of rent smart wales that where a section 21 notice is served on or after the 23rd november 2016 the notice would be invalid unless a valid application for registration licence was submitted prior to service of the notice.
The reminder was issued by lynda thorne, the cabinet member for housing and communities at cardiff council, the licensing authority for rent smart wales. This guide produced by the rent smart wales team is important for anyone who is looking for a house or flat to rent in wales. You can view the courses available on our courses page or click on a part of wales to. Houses in multiple occupation and selective licensing guidance booklet rptg2. Our guidance booklet contains important information about applications, timelimits and the tribunals procedures residential property tribunals. The housing act wales 2014 requires landlords to register and selfmanaging landlords who let and manage properties and agents to also undertake training and apply for a licence. In order to get a licence people must be trained in their rights and responsibilities when renting out property to tenants. Its a pity to see that something that could have been a real step forward for all landlords in wales has been so badly supported and not very well thought through. Rent smart wales is unenforceable fiasco claims tra. Nov 23, 2015 rent smart wales landlords licensing system launches. Welsh landlords who have opted to manage their own properties have been reminded that they are required to submit their licence to rent smart wales in order to avoid prosecution.
Licensing houses in multiple occupation residential. Rent smart wales agents licensing elearning course rla. There has been some confusion about whether or not landlords with pending applications are still able to legally serve a section 21. Waiting for your licence advice are you a landlord waiting for your licence.
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