Law to protect renters could have devastating impact on survivors of domestic abuse | Nation.Cymru

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A law to protect renters could be having a devastating impact on survivors of domestic abuse who are seeking refuge, the Senedd has heard.

Mark Isherwood raised Welsh Women’s Aid concerns about the impact of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on refuge provision.

The Conservative shadow minister told the Senedd the charity believes the legislation, which came into force in December 2022, may break the system.

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