Welsh landlord forms and where to get them

Wales has its own prescribed notices under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Here is every one, grouped by what you are actually trying to do, linked straight to the official Welsh Government version.

Use the official form. Where the Welsh Government has prescribed a form for a process under the Act, that form (or one substantially to the same effect) must be used, or the notice may not be valid. We deliberately do not host our own copies. Every link below goes to gov.wales, so you always get the current version. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Starting a contract

A new contract-holder is moving in, or you are setting up the paperwork.

During the contract

Rent changes, your details change, or the introductory period needs extending.

Ending a contract, no fault

You want the property back and the contract-holder has not done anything wrong.

Ending a fixed term using a break clause

The contract has a landlord break clause and you want to use it.

Rent arrears and breach of contract

Rent has not been paid, or the contract has been broken.

Abandonment

You believe the contract-holder has left without ending the contract.

Joint contract-holders

One of several contract-holders has moved out or is causing problems.

Sub-letting

There is a sub-occupation contract underneath the main contract.

Supported and prohibited conduct contracts

Less common, mainly supported accommodation and antisocial behaviour cases.

Guidance worth reading alongside the forms

The official explanations of how the contracts and notices work.

Common questions

Do I have to use the Welsh Government form?

Where a form is prescribed for a process under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, yes, or a notice substantially to the same effect — your own wording won't do.

Which form ends a contract when the contract-holder has done nothing wrong?

Form RHW16, the section 173 notice, for a periodic standard contract. It requires a minimum of six months' notice and cannot be served during the first six months of the contract.

How do I put the rent up in Wales?

By serving form RHW12, the notice of variation of rent. A letter, text or email asking for more rent is not a valid rent increase.

What is the written statement and when is it due?

It is the written version of the occupation contract. For a new contract it must be given to the contract-holder within 14 days of the occupation date. The Welsh Government publishes model written statements you can build yours from.

Where do I download these forms?

From gov.wales. Every link on this page goes directly to the official version, so you always get the current form rather than an out of date copy.

Keep track of the dates behind the forms

Most notices in Wales only work if your compliance is in order. The Landlord Mate stores your certificates and tells you before any of them expire.

See how it works