Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, particularly important for Section 8 (fault-based) and Section 21 (no-fault) possession notices
Housing Act 1996: Key legislation containing amendments to the 1988 Act and additional provisions regarding housing rights and obligations
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation establishing basic rights and obligations between landlords and tenants
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Modern legislation updating various aspects of housing law and landlord-tenant relationships
Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) Regulations 2015: Regulations specifying the proper forms and notices to be used in tenancy proceedings
Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation introducing additional requirements for landlords regarding notice validity and tenant protection
Coronavirus Act 2020: Recent legislation that has impacted notice periods and procedures during the pandemic period
Protection from Eviction Act 1977: Critical legislation protecting tenants from illegal eviction and harassment
Deposit Protection Requirements: Legal requirements regarding the protection of tenant deposits in government-approved schemes
Notice Period Requirements: Specific rules governing the minimum notice periods required for different types of tenancy terminations
Service of Notice Rules: Legal requirements regarding the proper methods and timing for serving notices to tenants
Prescribed Form Requirements: Specific format and content requirements for valid notices under English and Welsh law
