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Renting in England and Wales, in plain English

What changed, what it means for your property, and what to do about it. No jargon, no scaremongering. Each article says which country it covers.

Landlord news · Wales

Renting Homes (Wales) Act: what Swansea landlords must have in place in 2026

Occupation contracts, written statements, fitness for habitation, the six-month notice rule and the documents an inspector will ask for. A checklist you can work through this weekend.

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Property news · Wales

Long let or short let in Swansea? The honest maths

What a two-bed in SA1 really nets on Airbnb once platform fees, cleaning, bills and winter voids are in, against a twelve-month let. And the Welsh rules that decide whether you're allowed to choose.

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Coming soon

England: the Renters' Rights Act landlord checklist for Durham, Andover and London
London short lets: living with the 90-night rule, and the mid-term let that replaces it
County Durham selective licensing: which streets, what it costs, what the inspector checks
Rent Smart Wales: how to check your registration is live, and what happens if it isn't
HMO licensing in Swansea: additional licensing wards and the Article 4 map
The Wales visitor accommodation register: dates and what to do now
Deposit disputes: the five deductions that always fail
Switching letting agent in Wales without a gap in rent
What a quarterly inspection should actually check