Glossary
Contract holder
The Welsh equivalent of 'tenant' under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. If you rent in Wales since December 2022, you are a contract holder, not a tenant.
Related terms
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
Welsh legislation that replaced traditional tenancies with 'occupation contracts' and 'contract holders' in December 2022. Welsh equivalent of much (but not all) of English tenancy law.
NICEIC
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting. The main certifying body for UK electricians. Landlords must use NICEIC (or equivalent) registered electricians for fixed wiring work. EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is mandatory every 5 years in private rented sector.
Section 173 (Welsh no-fault notice)
The Welsh equivalent of a no-fault eviction notice, under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. The landlord must give at least six months' notice and cannot serve it in the first six months of the contract.
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.