http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/5/section/79Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-22Expert Participation2026-04-28 PART 2FIRE SAFETY IN CERTAIN HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATIONKey termsMeaning of “landlord” and “duty holders” for relevant HMO 79 1 This section sets out the meanings of references in this Act to the “landlord” and “duty holders” in relation to a relevant HMO. 2 The landlord of a relevant HMO is the person who is a person managing the relevant HMO by virtue of being an owner or lessee. 3 But— a if the lessor and lessee under a lease of the relevant HMO both meet the definition in subsection (2), the landlord of the relevant HMO is the lessee (not the lessor); b if there is no person who meets that definition, the landlord is the person having control of the relevant HMO. 4 The following persons are duty holders for a relevant HMO— a the landlord; b any other person who is a person managing the relevant HMO, whether by virtue of being an owner or lessee or their agent or trustee. 5 If any other person has an obligation under a contract or lease relating to the repair, maintenance or safety of the relevant parts of the relevant HMO, that person is a duty holder for the relevant HMO in relation to matters within the scope of the obligation. 6 If any other person has any degree of control over the relevant parts of the relevant HMO, that person is a duty holder for the relevant HMO in relation to matters within the person’s control. 7 The “relevant parts” of a relevant HMO are any parts of it that are not provided for the exclusive use, benefit or enjoyment of persons forming a single household. S. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 138(2)