England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Cardigan.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Cardigan landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£625 pcm
Aberystwyth distance
~25 miles via A487
Welsh speakers
~60% of local population
Cardigan rental market, what landlords need to know
Cardigan (Aberteifi in Welsh) is a market town in Ceredigion, south-west Wales, situated on the River Teifi at the southern tip of Cardigan Bay approximately 25 miles south-west of Aberystwyth and 35 miles north-east of Fishguard. With a population of approximately 4,000, Cardigan is the southernmost town in Ceredigion and serves as the service centre for the southern Ceredigion and northern Pembrokeshire coastal hinterland. The town has strong Welsh-speaking heritage — approximately 60% of the local population speak Welsh — and is a stronghold of Welsh culture. Cardigan Castle, the location of the first recorded Eisteddfod in 1176, is a major tourist attraction restored after a community-led restoration project. Cardigan is on the A487 trunk road linking Aberystwyth to Fishguard and the Pembrokeshire coast. Key employers: Ceredigion County Council; NHS Wales/Hywel Dda University Health Board (Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth, ~25 miles; Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, ~28 miles); public sector; tourism and hospitality (the Cardigan Bay coast and St Dogmaels are significant visitor destinations); MWLWB (Mid Wales and West Wales economy). All landlords in Wales must register with Rent Smart Wales. Average rents for a 2-bed are £550–£700 pcm.
Essential documents for Cardigan landlords
View all →Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
What changes for Cardigan landlords on 1 May 2026
- → Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions permanently abolished, use Section 8
- → All new tenancies must use Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, no more ASTs
- → Rent increases via Section 13 only, contractual review clauses unenforceable
- → Pet requests must be considered, blanket ‘no pets’ policies are unlawful
- → Private landlord database registration coming, date TBC
Cardigan landlord FAQs
Do I need a licence to rent property in Cardigan?
Yes. All private landlords in Wales, including Cardigan, must register with Rent Smart Wales and hold a Rent Smart Wales landlord licence (if self-managing) or appoint a Rent Smart Wales-licensed agent under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014. Welsh tenancy law (Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016) applies — occupation contracts replaced assured shorthold tenancies from December 2022.
What drives rental demand in Cardigan?
Ceredigion County Council employees; NHS Wales Hywel Dda Health Board staff (Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, ~25 miles; Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, ~28 miles); public sector workers serving the southern Ceredigion area; tourism and hospitality sector workers (Cardigan Bay, St Dogmaels, coastal visitors); and students and staff at nearby University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Lampeter campus, ~20 miles east).