If you’re letting properties that reside in Wales, there are some key differences in your requirements and the terminology used, compared to letting properties in England.
You can find the full requirements for letting properties in Wales by visiting Rent Smart Wales, but here’s a summary of the key differences from English law relating to deposit protection. If you let properties in Wales, wherever you encounter the following terms on our website or in our communications, the interchangeable Welsh term will apply.
| Existing term | Interchangeable term for Welsh lets |
| Assured Shorthold Tenancy | This term is no longer used to refer to a tenancy contract in Wales. |
| Fixed term tenancy | This term is no longer used to refer to a tenancy contract in Wales. |
| Joint tenancy | This term is no longer used to refer to a tenancy contract in Wales. |
| Joint tenants | Now referred to in Wales as Joint contract-holders |
| Landlord | Private and community landlords |
| Nominated tenant | Now referred to in Wales as Nominated contract-holder |
| Prescribed information | Now referred to in Wales as Required Information |
| Property | Now referred to in Wales as Dwelling |
| Tenancy agreement | Now referred to in Wales as Written statement |
| Tenancy | Now referred to in Wales as Occupation contract. Tenancy is interchangeable for Welsh lets for any deposit status where Tenancy is used. |
| Tenant | Now referred to in Wales as Contract-holder |
| Tenant like manner | According to The Renting Homes (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022 13(a), this is described for Welsh lets as to Take proper care of the dwelling |