The Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) (Amendments etc.) Regulations 2026

Amendments to the Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022

3.—(1) The Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (model written statement of a secure occupation contract), in Part 3 (secure occupation contract - fundamental and supplementary terms)—

(a) in the Index, after the heading “Control of the dwelling”, insert the heading—

“Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants”;

(b) after term 15 (landlord’s right to enter the dwelling – emergencies (S)), insert—

“Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants

Right for children to live at or visit dwelling (F+)

15A.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this term, you may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.

(2) The landlord must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of your right under paragraph (1) of this term, unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Right to claim benefits (F+)

15B.   The landlord must not prohibit you from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019(2).”

(3) In Schedule 2 (model written statement of a periodic standard occupation contract), in Part 3 (periodic standard occupation contract – fundamental and supplementary terms)—

(a) in the Index, after the heading “Control of the dwelling” insert the heading—

“Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants”;

(b) after term 14 (landlord’s right to enter the dwelling – emergencies (S)), insert—

“Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants

Right for children to live at or visit dwelling (F+)

14A.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this term, you may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.

(2) The landlord must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of your right under paragraph (1) of this term, unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Right to claim benefits (F+)

14B.   The landlord must not prohibit you from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.”

(4) In Schedule 3 (model written statement of a fixed term standard occupation contract for a term of less than seven years), in Part 3 (fixed term standard contract – fundamental and supplementary terms)—

(a) in the Index, after the heading “Control of the dwelling” insert the heading—

“Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants”;

(b) after term 12 (landlord’s right to enter the dwelling – emergencies (S)), insert—

“Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants

Right for children to live at or visit dwelling (F+)

12A.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this term, you may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.

(2) The landlord must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of your right under paragraph (1) of this term, unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Right to claim benefits (F+)

12B.   The landlord must not prohibit you from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.”

(1)

S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13) as amended by S.I. 2023/1199 (W. 210).

(2)

2019 anaw 2.