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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Cross Heading: Termination of contract that was assured tenancy by landlord: additional absolute grounds for possession is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 August 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Valid from 01/12/2022
28(1)This paragraph applies in relation to a converted contract which immediately before the appointed day was an assured tenancy.E+W
(2)The landlord may claim possession of the dwelling subject to the contract relying on Ground 1, 2 or 5 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50).
(3)But the landlord may not do so before the end of the period of two months starting with the day on which the landlord gives the contract-holder a possession notice (in accordance with section 150) specifying that Ground.
(4)Subject to section 204 (possession claims: powers of court) (which applies as if subsection (1)(a) included a reference to sub-paragraph (3)), if the court is satisfied that the Ground is made out it must make an order for possession (subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder's Convention rights).
Valid from 01/12/2022
29(1)This paragraph also applies in relation to a converted contract which immediately before the appointed day was [F1a periodic assured tenancy].E+W
(2)The landlord may claim possession of the dwelling subject to the contract relying on Ground 7 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) if—
(a)the tenant under the assured tenancy died before the appointed day, and
(b)before the appointed day the assured tenancy devolved, or after the appointed day the converted contract devolves, under the tenant's will or intestacy.
(3)But the landlord may not do so before the end of the period of two months starting with the day on which the landlord gives the contract-holder a possession notice specifying that Ground.
(4)Subject to section 204 (possession claims: powers of court) (which applies as if subsection (1)(a) included a reference to sub-paragraph (3)), if the court is satisfied that the Ground is made out it must make an order for possession (subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder's Convention rights).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 para. 29(1) substituted (14.7.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/795), regs. 1(2), 18
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