National Consultation on the Private Rented Sector in Wales - 03/03/2010
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The Private Rented Sector in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government are considering measures to help develop and improve the private rented sector in Wales. The changes build on measures that have already been introduced and support their aim of having a vibrant, sustainable private rented sector in Wales.
Start of consultation: 22/02/2010
End of consultation: 14/05/2010
The proposals are set out in the consultation document found at http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/housingcommunity/privaterentsector/?lang=en&status=open
They include:
- introducing a national register of private landlords;
- regulation of private sector letting agents and managing agents;
- written tenancy agreements;
- increase in threshold for assured short-hold tenancies; and
- improving the information base on the private rented sector in Wales.
How to respond
Please submit your comments by 14 May 2010, in any of the following ways:
Email: HousingAndCommunities@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Post:
Housing and Communities Team
Housing Directorate
Welsh Assembly Government
Merthyr Tydfil Office
Rhydycar,
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1UZ
Additional information:
If you have any queries on this consultation, please telephone: 01685 729199.