Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation containing Section 21, which governs the procedure for no-fault evictions in England and Wales
Housing Act 1996: Supplementary legislation that amended the 1988 Act and introduced additional tenant protections
Deregulation Act 2015: Introduced additional requirements for landlords serving Section 21 notices, including compliance with deposit protection and property safety requirements
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Regulates fees that can be charged to tenants and impacts the validity of Section 21 notices if breached
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Contains provisions affecting private rented sector regulation and enforcement
Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) Regulations 2015: Prescribes the mandatory Form 6A format for Section 21 notices
Deposit Protection Requirements: Legal requirement to protect tenant deposits in an approved scheme and provide prescribed information within 30 days
EPC Requirement: Legal requirement to provide valid Energy Performance Certificate to tenants before serving Section 21 notice
Gas Safety Certificate: Mandatory requirement to provide current gas safety certificate before serving Section 21 notice
How to Rent Guide: Government guide that must be provided to tenants before serving Section 21 notice
HMO Licensing Requirements: Additional licensing requirements for Houses in Multiple Occupation that affect validity of Section 21 notices
Form 6A: Prescribed format that must be used for all Section 21 notices in England
Renters Reform Bill: Pending legislation that may affect Section 21 notices, including potential abolition of no-fault evictions
