List your rental property in Wells

The Renters' Rights Act 2026 is now in force, and it changes the ground rules for landlords across Wells and the wider BA5 area. Section 21 'no-fault' evictions have been abolished, most tenancies now run as assured periodic tenancies rather than fixed terms, and landlords are expected to give tenants the official Information Sheet at the start of a let. In plain terms, the relationship is more open-ended and the paperwork matters more than it used to. None of this stops you letting a good home well - it simply means getting the basics in order before you advertise.

Wells has a steady, mixed rental character rather than a student-driven churn. Demand tends to come from people who work in and around the city and the surrounding Mendip villages, families wanting to be near the well-regarded local schools, and those drawn to a small cathedral city with the countryside on its doorstep. Stock ranges from stone terraces and period conversions near the centre, to more modern flats and family houses on the outer roads towards Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. It is the sort of place where a well-presented, sensibly let home finds the right tenant rather than the first one through the door.

As with selling, you have a genuine choice in how you let. You can list the rental yourself on Domovita, deal with enquiries directly and stay close to who ends up in your property. Or you can instruct a local letting agent to handle referencing, viewings, the tenancy agreement and ongoing management. Self-managing suits hands-on landlords who want to keep control and costs down; using an agent suits those who would rather delegate the compliance and day-to-day. Both are perfectly sensible, and we are upfront about which one you are doing.

Whichever route you pick, get the compliance right before you advertise. That means a valid gas safety record, electrical checks, a working set of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, the right deposit protection, and the correct documents served at the start. Landlord licensing is set by the local council, not by us, and rules vary from area to area - so check with the council that covers Wells to confirm whether any selective or additional licensing scheme applies to your property before you let it. When you are ready, list your rental yourself on Domovita, or get a local agent involved - your call.