Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, particularly relevant for Section 21 and Section 8 notices for terminating assured shorthold tenancies
Housing Act 1996: Supplementary legislation that amended the 1988 Act and introduced additional tenant protections and regulations for landlords
Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation that introduced additional requirements for landlords serving notice, including rules about deposit protection, EPC certificates, and gas safety certificates
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Recent legislation controlling what fees landlords and agents can charge tenants, affecting the termination process
Notice Period Requirements: Legal requirements for minimum notice periods based on tenancy type (periodic or fixed-term) and any special circumstances including COVID-related modifications
Tenant Deposit Protection: Legal requirement to protect tenant's deposit in an approved scheme and provide prescribed information before serving notice
Property Licensing and Safety: Requirements for valid EPC certificate (minimum 'E' rating), gas safety certificate, and provision of 'How to Rent' guide
Prescribed Form Requirements: Specific format and content requirements for the termination notice to be legally valid
Service Requirements: Legal requirements for proper methods of serving notice to tenant and maintaining evidence of service
