Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

CHAPTER 5KEY MATTERS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

26Key matters of all occupation contracts

The following are key matters in relation to all occupation contracts—

(a)the dwelling,

(b)the occupation date,

(c)the amount of rent or other consideration, and

(d)the rental periods.

27Further key matters of standard contracts

The following are key matters in relation to standard contracts (in addition to those set out in section 26)—

(a)whether the contract is periodic or made for a fixed term,

(b)if it is made for a fixed term, the term for which it is made, and

(c)if there are periods during which the contract-holder is not entitled to occupy the dwelling as a home, those periods (see sections 121 and 133).

28Additional terms

(1)Additional terms of an occupation contract are any express terms of the contract other than—

(a)the terms addressing the key matters in relation to the contract,

(b)the fundamental terms of the contract, and

(c)the supplementary terms of the contract.

(2)An additional term of an occupation contract which is incompatible with any of the terms mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) has no effect.

(3)In this Act “additional terms” has the meaning given by subsection (1).