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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Section 91 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 May 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

91Landlord's obligation: fitness for human habitationE+W
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(1)The landlord under a secure contract, a periodic standard contract or a fixed term standard contract made for a term of less than seven years must ensure that the dwelling is fit for human habitation—

(a)on the occupation date of the contract, and

(b)for the duration of the contract.

(2)The reference in subsection (1) to the dwelling includes, if the dwelling forms part only of a building, the structure and exterior of the building and the common parts.

(3)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all secure contracts, all periodic standard contracts, and all fixed term standard contracts made for a term of less than seven years.

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I1S. 91 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2

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