Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 8 (fault-based eviction) and Section 21 (no-fault eviction) notices
Housing Act 1996: Additional legislation updating the 1988 Act with further provisions for assured and assured shorthold tenancies
Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation introducing additional requirements for landlords serving Section 21 notices, including compliance with deposit protection and safety requirements
Coronavirus Act 2020: Emergency legislation that modified notice periods during the pandemic, with some provisions potentially still relevant
Renters (Reform) Bill 2023: Pending legislation that may affect future eviction procedures and notices in England and Wales
AST Notices and Prescribed Requirements Regulations 2015: Regulations specifying the formal requirements for serving valid notices for Assured Shorthold Tenancies
Assured Tenancies Forms Regulations 2015: Regulations prescribing the proper forms and formats for tenancy-related notices
Deposit Protection Requirements: Legal requirement to protect tenant deposits in an approved scheme and provide prescribed information within 30 days
Gas Safety Regulations: Requirement for valid gas safety certificate before serving certain notices
EPC Requirements: Requirement for valid Energy Performance Certificate before serving certain notices
How to Rent Guide: Mandatory requirement to provide current version of the government's How to Rent guide to tenants
Retaliatory Eviction Provisions: Legal protections preventing landlords from evicting tenants in response to repair requests or complaints
Notice Service Requirements: Legal requirements for proper service of notice, including timing, format, and delivery method
HMO Licensing: Requirements for Houses in Multiple Occupation to have proper licensing where applicable
