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Propertymark Seeks Clarity on Letting Agent Roles Under Wales Building Safety Act
Propertymark has called for greater clarity over the role of letting agents under Wales's Building Safety Act. The industry body says letting agents need clearer guidance on their compliance responsibilities, reporting requirements and how building safety information should be shared with tenants.
The Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 establishes a new regulatory framework for managing building safety in Wales, according to Property118. Propertymark's intervention highlights concerns that the practical role of letting agents within that framework has not been made sufficiently clear.
What Propertymark Is Asking For
According to Property118, Propertymark has identified three areas where letting agents require clearer guidance:
- Compliance responsibilities — letting agents need to understand exactly what is expected of them under the new regime.
- Reporting requirements — the body says agents need clarity on what they must report and to whom.
- Sharing building safety information with tenants — how building safety information should be communicated to tenants is also unclear, Propertymark says.
Why This Matters for Letting Agents
For letting agents operating in Wales, the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 introduces a new regulatory framework for managing building safety. Without clear guidance on their role, agents may struggle to ensure they are meeting their obligations — and risk falling short on compliance, reporting and tenant communication.
Inventory clerks also have a stake in how building safety information is documented and shared, since safety-related details often form part of the information recorded at the start of a tenancy. Greater clarity from Welsh regulators would help the sector understand exactly what is expected of it.
Source: Property118