Section 221: Disposal of property

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

Part 9: TERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS — CHAPTER 13: ABANDONMENT(THIS CHAPTER APPLIES TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS)

221(1)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in connection with safeguarding property (other than the landlord's property) that is in the dwelling when a contract ends under section 220, and delivering it to its owner.

221(2)

The regulations may, amongst other things—

(a) provide that delivery of property is conditional on payment of expenses incurred by the landlord;

(b) authorise the disposal of property after a prescribed period;

(c) allow the landlord to apply any proceeds from selling property in satisfaction of expenses incurred by the landlord and amounts due from the contract-holder under the contract.

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