Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing assured and assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 21 which provides the framework for no-fault evictions
Deregulation Act 2015: Introduces additional requirements for Section 21 notices including prescribed form requirements and restrictions on retaliatory evictions
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Updates to housing law including amendments to Section 21 notice requirements and enforcement procedures
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Regulates fees that can be charged to tenants and impacts the validity of Section 21 notices if breached
Form 6A Requirement: The legally prescribed form that must be used for serving a Section 21 notice
Notice Period Requirement: Mandatory minimum two months' notice period must be given to tenants
Initial Tenancy Restriction: Section 21 notice cannot be served within the first 4 months of the tenancy
Notice Validity Period: Section 21 notice is only valid for 6 months from the date of service
EPC Requirement: Valid Energy Performance Certificate with minimum 'E' rating must be provided to tenant before notice can be served
Gas Safety Requirement: Valid gas safety certificate must be provided to tenant where gas installation exists in property
How to Rent Guide: Current version of the government's How to Rent guide must be provided to tenant
Deposit Protection: Tenant's deposit must be protected in an authorized scheme and prescribed information provided
Licensing Compliance: Property must comply with all applicable local authority licensing requirements
Retaliatory Eviction Protection: Restrictions on serving notice if tenant has made complaints about property conditions
Service Requirements: Notice must be properly served on tenant following legally prescribed methods
