Tenancy agreement template for Wales: you need an occupation contract
Searching for a Welsh tenancy agreement template? Important: Wales abolished tenancy agreements in 2022. Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, landlords issue a written statement of an occupation contract instead. An English tenancy agreement — old or new — is the wrong document for a property in Wales.
What Welsh landlords must issue
- A standard occupation contract for most private lettings.
- A written statement of the contract within 14 days of occupation, containing the key matters, fundamental terms, supplementary terms, and any additional terms.
Model written statements are published by the Welsh Government, and penalties apply for failing to issue one. Note that the Renters' Rights Act 2025 applies to England — Wales retains its separate framework, so the 1 May 2026 changes you may have read about do not rewrite Welsh occupation contracts.
Landlords with properties in both England and Wales
You'll need two document sets: assured periodic tenancy agreements for English properties, occupation contract written statements for Welsh ones. PeriodicTenancy currently generates the English pack; our Wales pack is in development.
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