Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

• Under the new law, you as Grŵp Cynefin tenants are known as contract holders. The terms contract holder and tenant are interchangeable under the new law and following a tenant consultation, we will continue to refer to you as tenants in our correspondence with you.
• There are more succession rights for tenants.
• The process of adding or removing joint contract holders from a contract is simpler, without the need to end a contract.
• Grŵp Cynefin can regain possession of abandoned properties without the need for a court order.
• The approach to dealing with anti-social behaviour is fairer and more consistent.
• Landlords have greater obligations to make a property safe, including an obligation to provide all homes with working smoke alarms, co2 detectors (where appropriate) and electrical safety tests every 5 years.

• Your existing rights are protected under the new law.
• The new contract is simpler and has improved your rights as a tenant.

• You don’t need to do anything as an existing Grŵp Cynefin tenant.
• Your tenancy has automatically converted to an occupation contract

Should you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate in contacting Grŵp Cynefin on

0300 111 2122

post@grwpcynefin.org

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