Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales, setting out the framework for residential tenancies and possession proceedings
Housing Act 1996: Legislation that introduced significant changes to housing law, including modifications to the 1988 Act and provisions about allocation of housing accommodation
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation establishing basic rights and obligations between landlords and tenants, including repair obligations and fitness for human habitation
Protection from Eviction Act 1977: Critical legislation that protects tenants from illegal eviction and harassment, making it a criminal offense to evict without proper legal process
Coronavirus Act 2020: Recent legislation that modified notice periods and possession proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ongoing amendments affecting eviction procedures
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: Specific Welsh legislation that reforms the legal basis for renting homes in Wales, introducing new types of contracts and obligations
Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation introducing additional requirements for landlords, including protection against retaliatory eviction and deposit protection requirements
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Act introducing measures to tackle rogue landlords and property agents, affecting the overall regulatory framework for residential lettings
Notice Period Requirements: Regulatory requirements specifying the minimum notice periods required for different grounds of possession and circumstances
Service of Notice Requirements: Procedural regulations governing how notices must be properly served to tenants to be legally valid
Prescribed Form Requirements: Regulations specifying the exact format and content requirements for valid notices and legal documents
Deposit Protection Requirements: Regulations requiring landlords to protect tenancy deposits in authorized schemes and provide prescribed information to tenants
Housing Health and Safety Rating System: Regulatory framework used by local authorities to assess residential properties for potential hazards and minimum standards
