England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Holywell.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Holywell landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£675 pcm
Chester distance
~15 miles via A55/A5026
Deeside industrial estate distance
~15 miles east
Holywell rental market, what landlords need to know
Holywell (Treffynnon in Welsh) is a market town in Flintshire, north-east Wales, situated on the limestone escarpment above the Dee estuary approximately 8 miles north-west of Mold and 15 miles west of Chester. With a population of approximately 10,000, Holywell is the commercial and service centre for north Flintshire and one of the most historic towns in Wales — St Winefride's Well, located in the town centre, has been a site of Catholic pilgrimage since the 7th century and is often described as the oldest continuously visited pilgrimage site in Britain. The town has a predominantly Welsh-speaking population (~50% Welsh speakers) and significant community identity. Key employers: Flintshire County Council; Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, ~12 miles; and NHS Flintshire community services); Deeside industrial estate workforce (~15 miles east: Toyota, Airbus Wing Manufacturing, Bodelwyddan); Chester commuters (~15 miles via A55/A5026). Average rents for a 2-bed are £600–£750 pcm, reflecting Flintshire's cross-border economy with Chester and the North Wales coast.
Essential documents for Holywell 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 Holywell 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
Holywell landlord FAQs
Do I need a licence to rent property in Holywell?
Yes. All private landlords in Wales, including Holywell, 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. This is required 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 Holywell?
Deeside industrial estate workers (Toyota, Airbus Wing Manufacturing, ~15 miles east); Chester commuters seeking more affordable accommodation (~15 miles west); Flintshire County Council employees; NHS Betsi Cadwaladr staff; and pilgrimage/tourism sector workers at St Winefride's Well. The cross-border economy between north Wales and Chester supports strong and consistent rental demand in Holywell.