Explanatory Notes

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021

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7 April 2021

Commentary on Sections

Section 11 – Landlord’s break clause restricted to certain fixed term standard contracts

60.This section amends section 194 of the 2016 Act so that a landlord’s break clause may only be incorporated in a fixed term standard contract for a term of two years or more, or a fixed term standard contract of a description listed in new Schedule 9C to the 2016 Act.

61.New Schedule 9C to the 2016 Act is inserted by Schedule 4 to the Act. Section 11(2) of the Act introduces Schedule 4 to the Act.