Section 8 Notices in Cardiff — England vs Wales: What Landlords Need to Know
The most important thing any Cardiff landlord can know before serving any eviction notice is that Wales has its own housing law. The Welsh Government devolved residential tenancy legislation from Westminster and enacted the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, which came fully into force on 1 December 2022 and replaced the Housing Act 1988 framework for all Welsh tenancies.
| Factor | England (e.g. Bristol, Gloucester) | Wales (e.g. Cardiff, Swansea) |
|---|---|---|
| Governing legislation | Housing Act 1988 (as amended) | Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 |
| Tenancy type | Assured / assured shorthold tenancy | Occupation contract (standard or secure) |
| Notice to evict for rent arrears | Section 8 notice — Form 3A | Section 173 notice |
| No-fault eviction | Abolished (Section 21 gone from May 2026) | Section 186 notice (still available in Wales) |
| Court | English county court | County Court in Wales |
| Prescribed form | Form 3A (mandatory from May 2026) | Welsh prescribed notice forms |
📌 Which landlords can use this generator?
Our Section 8 Form 3A generator is for English properties only. If you are a landlord with properties on both sides of the border — a common situation for portfolio landlords in Bristol, Chepstow, or the Marches — use this generator for your English portfolio and seek separate Welsh-law advice for any Cardiff or Newport properties.