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A reminder to check when your Rent Smart Wales registration is due for renewal

In what appears to be a recent crackdown by Rent Smart Wales (RSW), landlords who have allowed their RSW registration to lapse without yet extending it are having their registrations revoked.

Landlords are reminded that, by law, agents are unable to complete RSW registration or renewals on their behalf. This responsibility, whether for a first-time registration or a renewal, rests solely with the landlord.

We’ve got clients covered

When we manage your property, you’re exempt from needing a RSW licence. However, registering with RSW remains your legal responsibility. While we can’t manage the registration or renewal for you, we’re here to take care of everything else and make it as hassle-free as possible!

RSW has been sending the following emails to landlords:

“Housing (Wales) Act 2014 – Revocation of Registration

Further to our previous correspondence, I note that you did not submit any representations OR your representations have been considered but we remain of the view that your registration should be revoked.

This is your formal notification that your registration is to be revoked under Section 17 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

The revocation of your Individual landlord registration will take effect on expiry of 28 days from the date of this email.

The reason for revocation is that you have failed to submit a valid application for continuation of your registration as required by Section 15 Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

The revocation of your Individual landlord registration means that those named on the registration must not continue to offer any rental property within Wales, which is subject to, marketed or let under a domestic tenancy for which you/they are the landlord.”

The correspondence goes on to state that it is a legal offence to let out a property without a valid registration, which could result in a prosecution and unlimited fine.

When is your registration due for renewal?

You can check this via your Rent Smart Wales login. Once renewed, you’re covered for another 5 years.

Save money by renewing your RSW registration within 84 days of its expiry. If you wait until after it lapses, you'll be charged the higher 'new registration' fee instead. 


01 October 2024

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

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