Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Key legislation governing business tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Part II which deals with security of tenure for business tenants and provisions for renewal/termination of business tenancies
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation establishing basic principles of property law and requirements for legal interests in land
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for subletting and assignment provisions
Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995: Deals with privity of contract and estate, and the assignment of leases in commercial property
Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003: Sets out procedures for contracting out of the security of tenure provisions of the 1954 Act
Landlord and Tenant Act 1927: Covers improvements to property and associated compensation rights between landlord and tenant
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes safety obligations for commercial premises and responsibilities of landlords and tenants
Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012: Requires energy performance certificates (EPCs) for commercial properties and sets standards for energy efficiency
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination in property letting and management, including requirements for reasonable adjustments
Planning and Building Regulations: Various legislation governing use classes, permitted use, and building compliance for commercial properties
COVID-19 Related Commercial Property Legislation: Recent temporary and permanent legislative changes affecting commercial leases in response to the pandemic
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES): Environmental regulations setting minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial properties, requiring EPC rating of E or above
