Landlords in Wales: Your 2026 To-Do List

2026 is shaping up to be a year of change for landlords in Cardiff and across Wales, so staying ahead is more important than ever. Knowing what to focus on now can save you time, money, and stress further down the line. We’ve put together a practical “to-do” list to help you manage your properties confidently and make sure your tenancies stay fully compliant throughout the year.

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Stay updated on law changes directly affecting landlords

New minimum energy efficiency standards to come in from 2028

Increasing rent under the Renting Homes Wales Act 2016

Inform your tenant of your plans by using the correct notice

Long-term lets vs short-term lets

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Let CPS Homes help

Frustrated by the complexities of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act and the industry’s ever-changing laws & regulations? We're specialists in navigating through Welsh landlord legislation and the intricacies that other agents might miss. Our Compliance Team stay ahead of the curve, ensuring our clients always have ironclad occupation contracts and complete legal protection.

By instructing us to manage your property, we will...

Work with you to put efficient processes in place well in advance of key dates for new legislation and regulations, ensuring you and your properties are compliant, safe and legal.
Provide you with the most robust Written Statement of Occupation Contract you can find in Wales.
Save you the cost of a Rent Smart Wales landlord licence and the hassle of ongoing training.
Maximise your rental income by ensuring the property is always achieving its full potential.
Provide you with your own representative within our Lettings and Accounts departments.
Produce free, professional photography as part of our standard marketing package.
Place you on our VIP Investor list where you'll get priority access to pre-market investment properties before they're listed online.
Provide you with peace of mind via our Client Money Protection (CMP) policy, professional indemnity insurance, and redress scheme membership.

To discuss CPS Homes taking over management of your property, contact our Senior Property Investment & Market Advisor, Rhys Owen, today via rhys.owen@cpshomes.co.uk or 02920 668585.

27 November 2025

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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