Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation governing land law principles, requirements for land contracts, and legal estates and interests in land in England and Wales
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Establishes Section 2 requirements for contracts to be in writing and sets out formal requirements for validity of land contracts
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration requirements, priority of interests, and notice requirements for land transactions
Consumer Credit Act 1974: Relevant for private buyers, covering consumer protection provisions and credit terms and conditions
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Addresses third-party rights considerations in contractual arrangements
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out due diligence requirements and identity verification procedures for property transactions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Ensures fairness of terms and consumer protection in contracts involving consumers
Land Registry Requirements: Practical and procedural requirements for registering land transactions with the Land Registry
SDLT Regulations: Stamp Duty Land Tax regulations governing tax obligations in land transactions
Planning Legislation: Relevant planning laws and regulations that may affect the land transaction or its intended use
