Section 194: Landlord's break clause

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 · 2016 c.1

Part 9: TERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS — CHAPTER 7: TERMINATION OF FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS

194(1)

A fixed term standard contract which is within subsection (1A) may contain a term enabling the landlord to end the contract before the end of the fixed term by giving the contract-holder notice that he or she must give up possession of the dwelling on a date specified in the notice.

194(1A)

A fixed term standard contract is within this subsection if—

(a) it is made for a term of two years or more, or

(b) it is within Schedule 9C (whether or not it is made for a term of two years or more).

194(2)

References in this Act to a landlord's break clause, in relation to a fixed term standard contract, are to the term mentioned in subsection (1).

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