List your rental property in Cardiff
Letting a property in Cardiff in 2026 means working within the Renters' Rights Act, which has reshaped how tenancies run across England and Wales. Domovita helps you advertise your Cardiff rental clearly and get the basics right, whether you manage it yourself or hand it to a local agent.
Cardiff has a deep and varied rental market shaped by the people who live here. The student belt around Cathays and parts of Roath turns over heavily through the academic year, while Cardiff Bay and the city-centre apartments draw young professionals who want to be close to work and the waterfront. Family-sized rentals in Canton, Pontcanna, Heath and the suburbs further north appeal to longer-term tenants who want to settle, and the spread of new-build developments has added a steady supply of modern flats. The character of your let - where it is, how big it is, who it naturally suits - shapes how you should describe it and who you should be advertising to.
Since the Renters' Rights Act 2026 came into force, the framework has changed in ways every landlord should understand. Section 21 'no-fault' evictions have been abolished, and most tenancies now run as assured periodic tenancies rather than fixed terms, so a tenancy continues on a rolling basis unless ended on proper statutory grounds. Tenants must be given the Information Sheet 2026 at the start. These are the current rules across the board, and getting them right from the outset protects both you and your tenant.
Licensing is a separate matter and is set locally. Cardiff Council determines which rental licensing schemes apply in the city - selective licensing, additional HMO licensing and the like - and the position can vary by area and property type. Do not assume one way or the other: check directly with Cardiff Council for your specific address before you advertise, and factor any licence into your timing and costs. Alongside that sit the usual safety obligations - gas and electrical checks, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, energy efficiency standards and deposit protection.
As with selling, the choice of how to let is yours. You can manage the let yourself, advertise it on Domovita, vet enquiries and deal with tenants directly - many Cardiff landlords with one or two properties do exactly this. Or you can appoint a local letting agent to handle referencing, compliance paperwork and day-to-day management. Both are sound choices. Domovita gives you a clear listing with room for photos, a full description and the practical detail tenants look for, then puts the decision about which route to take firmly in your hands.
How letting in Cardiff works on Domovita
- Get compliant first. EPC, gas (CP12) and electrical (EICR) safety, alarms, and deposit protection ready to go.
- Build your free listing. Photos, description, and the detail tenants need.
- Vet enquiries on your terms. Tenant messages reach you through Domovita; reply when it suits.
- Reference, sign and protect the deposit. Serve the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026.
Read the full guide to letting on Domovita or the getting-started page for private landlords.
Licensing in Cardiff - check your council
Many councils run selective, additional or HMO licensing schemes that require you to register and pay a fee before you let. These schemes are set by the local council, not nationally, and they change - so the only reliable answer for your exact street is your local authority's own. Find Cardiff's council and check its current licensing rules before you advertise.
This is general guidance, not legal advice - always confirm with your local authority.
Local Cardiff information
The Cardiff area guide covers schools, transport, amenities and local context that tenants ask about.
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