Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing assured and assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 21 which deals with notices requiring possession of a property at the end of an assured shorthold tenancy
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation setting out the basic rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in residential properties
Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation that introduced additional requirements for serving valid Section 21 notices and other tenancy-related regulations
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Updated legislation affecting residential tenancies and property management requirements
Coronavirus Act 2020: Temporary legislation that affected notice periods during the COVID-19 pandemic, including modifications to standard notice requirements
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Legislation governing permissible fees that can be charged to tenants, affecting the validity of notices if breached
Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007: Regulations specifying requirements for handling tenant deposits and providing prescribed information, which must be complied with for valid notices
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015: Specific regulations detailing the format and requirements for valid tenancy notices
Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012: Regulations requiring valid Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for rental properties, which must be provided to ensure valid notices
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998: Regulations requiring valid gas safety certificates, which must be provided to tenants for notices to be valid
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020: Regulations requiring electrical safety checks and certificates, which must be complied with for valid notices
