Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 21 which provides the framework for 'no-fault' evictions and notice requirements
Housing Act 1996: Supplementary legislation that modifies the 1988 Act and provides additional requirements for residential tenancies
Deregulation Act 2015: Introduces additional requirements for Section 21 notices including deposit protection, gas safety certificates, and energy performance certificates
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Further modifications to housing law including additional protections for tenants and requirements for landlords
Form 6A Requirement: The prescribed form that must be used for serving Section 21 notices in England
Deposit Protection: Legal requirement to protect tenant's deposit in an approved scheme and provide prescribed information within 30 days
Gas Safety Certificate: Mandatory requirement to provide current gas safety certificate before serving Section 21 notice
Energy Performance Certificate: Requirement to provide valid EPC to tenants before serving Section 21 notice
How to Rent Guide: Mandatory requirement to provide current version of the government's How to Rent guide to tenants
4-Month Rule: Section 21 notice cannot be served within first 4 months of the tenancy
2-Month Notice Period: Minimum notice period of 2 months must be given in Section 21 notices
6-Month Validity: Section 21 notice is only valid for 6 months from the date of issue
Retaliatory Eviction Provisions: Restrictions on serving Section 21 notices after tenants have complained about property conditions
Coronavirus Act 2020: Emergency legislation that may temporarily modify notice periods and other requirements during the pandemic
