The article was written by the Housing Minister Lesley Griffiths on Monday 23 November 2015.

The article includes the following information for Landlords:

  • all private landlords will be required to register with Rent Smart Wales. They will also have to register their properties
  • if a landlord wants to manage the property themselves, they must demonstrate they are ‘fit and proper’ to hold a licence, and then undertake, and pass, approved training
  • alternatively, they will be able to appoint a licensed agent to manage the property on their behalf.

Landlords and agents have one year to comply with their new legal obligations, without fear of legal action.

For the Full article please see:

http://gov.wales/newsroom/housing-and-regeneration/2015/151123-landmark-landlord-licensing-scheme-hailed-as-uk-first/?lang=en