You may have read or heard about the Renters’ Rights Act 2005.
This law makes sure that people are not unfairly discriminated against when looking for housing because they have children or are on benefits.
At Hafod we allocate our homes fairly, based on the size and type of housing, and local allocations criteria. The changes, therefore, apply more to the private renting sector.
What this means for you
The law means we must add terms that reflect the law change in every occupation contract. This is called a variation to the contract.
To do this you will receive a letter with the changes attached as an annexe.
It’s important that you store this with your contract and treat them as one document. We also have a copy of the letter and annexe we sent you for our records.
And that’s it! There’s no more you need to do.
If you have any questions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions below.
FAQs
No, the change does not impact your benefits at all.
Not at all. It simply adds some contract terms.
Please store the letter and the attached Annexe with your occupation contract. Keep them both in a safe place.
The update to your occupation contract has been necessary so that we comply with the new Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The Act requires us to insert these clauses into your contract. Rather than send a whole new document to you, we have sent you an annexe that you should store with your contract.
No, by law, we can update these terms of your contract by sending them to you as an annexe. This helps us to comply with the law within the required timescales and helps us protect the environment by using less paper. Please store he paperwork with your contract.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 was recently introduced in England. Though the law in Wales is different and is governed by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2021 there are some small elements of the Renters’ Rights Act that apply to you and your contract. New fundamental terms must be incorporated, and we have done this by sending you the terms in an annexe.