Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

CHAPTER 1E+WINTRODUCTORY

89Application of PartE+W

(1)Chapter 2 applies to all secure contracts, all periodic standard contracts, and all fixed term standard contracts made for a term of less than seven years (see section 90).

(2)Chapter 3 applies to all occupation contracts.

90Fixed term standard contracts: determining the length of termE+W

(1)This section applies for the purpose of determining the term for which a fixed term standard contract is made.

(2)If a fixed term standard contract is a tenancy, it is to be treated as made for a term commencing with the grant of the tenancy.

(3)If a fixed term standard contract is a licence, it is to be treated as made for a term commencing with the occupation date of the contract.

(4)A fixed term standard contract is to be treated as made for a term of less than seven years if it is determinable at the option of the landlord before the end of the period of seven years starting with the commencement of the term.

(5)If a fixed term standard contract confers on the contract-holder an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to seven years or more, it is not to be treated as made for a term of less than seven years (unless subsection (4) applies).