Mandatory Licencing for all Landlords and Agents when you rent in Wales
all landlords in Wales had to become licensed 23rd NoV 2016?
A landlord who decides not to undertake any letting or management activities at their property(ies) can arrange for a licensed agent to act on their behalf for those activities and will not therefore need a licence. However that landlord cannot undertake any letting or management activities in respect of those properties.
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With regards the private rented housing provisions, it is intended that they will be introduced over the course of 2015 and 2016. The requirement for landlords and agents to register and become licensed is expected to come into force in 23 rd November 2016.
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