Wales Consults to Increase Notice on Converted Contracts

The Welsh Government is considering extending the no-reason notice period on existing assured shorthold tenancies that will convert to a periodic occupation contract under the Renting Homes Act. 

For new periodic standard contracts agreed on or after 1 December 2022, landlords must give at least six months no-reason notice to end the contract.

 However, existing periodic assured shorthold tenancies that convert to periodic standard contracts on 1 December will retain a no-reason notice period of two months. 

The Welsh Government is seeking the views of landlords and tenants on a proposed change to the possession notice period that applies when a periodic assured shorthold tenancy converts on 1 December. 

The Welsh Government wants your views on: 

• Whether the new six-month notice period for a no-reason possession notice should also apply to a converted standard occupation contract and, if so; 
• When this proposed notice period increase should take effect. 

Please respond to this consultation to inform the decision on this proposal. 

The closing date for the completion of the consultation is 24th October 2022.