Statutory Instruments with Clear Reports

02 December 2019

SL(5)470 – The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Specified Information) (Wales) Regulations 2019

Procedure: Negative

These Regulations set out information which must be provided to a prospective contract-holder by either the landlord or letting agent, before a holding deposit is paid. These Regulations also specify the way in which the information must be provided.

If the information in regulation 2(2) is not provided to a prospective contract-holder before a holding deposit is paid, the landlord may not rely upon the exceptions set out in paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 of Schedule 2 to the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 and the holding deposit must be repaid.  Regulation 2(3) sets out how the information must be provided.

Parent Act: Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019

Date Made: 12 November 2019

Date Laid: 15 November 2019

Coming into force date: 13 December 2019