Government Response: The Renting Homes (Supported Standard Contracts) (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Technical Scrutiny : The Welsh Government considers that, as issues around the accuracy of the inventory are only likely to arise at the end of the occupation contract, no specific time frame is required. It is also unlikely that the landlord would not respond, if the landlord disagreed with the contract-holder’s comments on the inventory, as a failure to respond in that situation could lead to the implication that the landlord agrees with the contract-holder’s comments.

Merit Scrutiny point: Welsh Government considers the provisions balance the Convention rights of contract-holders, landlords and, other individuals who could be endangered by an emergency situation.