Update for Landlords in Wales
August 5, 2020
Tough times for Landlords in Wales
The Welsh Government have announced a temporary increase in the notice period Landlords must provide when seeking to terminate an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The required notice period has been extended from three months to six months unless the tenant is being evicted on the grounds of anti-social behaviour. The temporary extension applies to notices served under Section 8 and Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and the regulation is effective on notices served on or after 24th July until 30th September 2020.
Housing Minister Julie James when announcing the increase said: ‘The extended eviction ban is to further delay evictions during the ongoing public health emergency and to reduce the amount of eviction to homelessness at a time In which the local authorities are less able to respond.’
Further information can be found here https://gov.wales/written-statement-use-powers-under-coronavirus-act-2020
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