Welsh landlords’ and tenants’ obligations climb
In November 2019, the responsibilities of both landlords and tenants of many agricultural tenancies in Wales changed when a new set of repairing and insurance clauses for buildings and fixed equipment came into force.
28 February 2021
The new measures broadly mirror English regulations and apply automatically to many of the tenancies governed by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. In certain circumstances, farm business tenancies may also be affected.
Now, the list of items falling within landlord obligations has been expanded to include, amongst others, the repair and replacement of electrical systems. Tenants also gain more responsibilities, including fixed equipment generating heating and power, vehicle fuel tanks and slurry, silage and effluent systems.
To understand if your obligations have changed and to address the implications in greater detail, please get in touch.
Edward Holloway, Rural Asset Management
