Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Introductory standard contracts E+W

23 (1) This paragraph applies to a converted contract which has effect as an introductory standard contract because of paragraph 5. E+W

(2) The introductory period of the contract ends if—

(a) the tenant died before the appointed day, and

(b) after that day an event occurs which, but for this Act, would under section 133 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (succession) have caused the contract to cease to be an introductory tenancy,

and section 16(1)(b) of this Act (conversion to secure contract) does not apply where the introductory period ends because of this sub-paragraph.

(3) This Act applies as if [F1 —

(a) in section 174 (landlord's notice: minimum notice period), the reference in subsection (1) to “six months” were a reference to “two months”,

(b) in section 175 (landlord's notice: notice may not be given until after first six months of occupation), the references in subsections (1) and (2) (and the heading) to “six months” were references to “four months”, and]

[F2 (c) the reference in paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the introduction date of the contract were a reference to—

(i) in relation to a converted contract which, immediately before the appointed day, was an introductory tenancy, to the day which was the beginning of the trial period under section 125(2)(a) or (b) of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52);

(ii) in relation to a converted contract which, immediately before the appointed day, was a starter tenancy, to the introduction date of the tenancy as determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (5).]

(4) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 (introductory period where there are previous contracts) applies as if references to introductory standard contracts were to—

(a) assured shorthold tenancies under which the landlord was a registered social landlord or a private registered provider of social housing, or

(b) introductory tenancies.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 the introduction date of an assured shorthold tenancy under which the landlord was a registered social landlord or a private registered provider of social housing is—

(a) the day on which the tenant was entitled to begin occupying the dwelling, or

(b) if the tenancy was not made with a registered social landlord or a private registered provider of social housing, the day a registered social landlord or a private registered provider of social housing became the landlord.

[F3 (6) For the purposes of paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 the introduction date—

(a) in relation to a converted contract which, immediately before the appointed day, was an introductory tenancy, is the day which was the beginning of the trial period under section 125(2)(a) or (b) of the Housing Act 1996;

(b) in relation to a converted contract which, immediately before the appointed day, was a starter tenancy, is the introduction date of the tenancy as determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (5).]

[F4 (7) Paragraph 2(5) and (6) of Schedule 4 does not apply, but—

(a) a notice of extension given, in relation to a converted contract which was an introductory tenancy, under section 125A of the Housing Act 1996, and

(b) a notice, given in relation to a converted contract which was a starter tenancy, extending the period at the end of which the landlord and the tenant would enter into an assured tenancy (that is not an assured shorthold tenancy),

has effect as if given under paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 (and, regardless of the length of extension under a notice as described in paragraph (b), the introductory period ends 18 months after the introduction date of the starter tenancy (as determined in accordance with sub-paragraph 5)).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 12 para. 23(3) inserted (7.6.2021) by Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), s. 19(3), Sch. 6 para. 27(4)

F2 Sch. 12 para. 23(3)(c) substituted (14.7.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/795), regs. 1(2), 13(a)

F3 Sch. 12 para. 23(6) substituted (14.7.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/795), regs. 1(2), 13(b)

F4 Sch. 12 para. 23(7) substituted (14.7.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/795), regs. 1(2), 13(c)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 23 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2