Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Primary legislation governing landlord and tenant relationships, setting out basic rights and obligations including repair responsibilities and safety standards
Housing Act 1988: Fundamental legislation establishing Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies, defining grounds for possession and rent regulation
Housing Act 2004: Legislation introducing Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), HMO licensing, and tenancy deposit protection
Deregulation Act 2015: Act introducing requirements for serving valid Section 21 notices and protecting tenants against retaliatory eviction
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Legislation banning most letting fees and capping tenancy deposits for assured shorthold tenancies
Immigration Act 2014 (Right to Rent): Requires landlords to check immigration status of tenants, ensuring they have right to rent property in the UK
Deposit Protection Scheme Requirements: Legal requirement to protect tenancy deposits in a government-approved scheme within 30 days of receipt
Energy Performance Certificate Regulations: Legal requirement for properties to meet minimum energy efficiency standards and provide EPC to tenants
Gas Safety Regulations: Annual gas safety checks and certification requirements for rental properties with gas installations
Electrical Safety Regulations: Requirements for electrical safety checks every 5 years and ensuring electrical installations are safe
Fire Safety Regulations: Requirements for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire safety measures in rental properties
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fairness in consumer contracts, including tenancy agreements
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Protects against unfair terms in tenancy agreements and other consumer contracts
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulations governing how personal data of tenants must be handled and protected
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018: Requires rented properties to be fit for human habitation at the beginning and throughout the tenancy
Head Lease Compliance: Requirement to ensure subletting complies with terms of the original head lease
Mortgage Lender Permission: Requirement to obtain consent from mortgage lender before subletting if property is mortgaged
Insurance Requirements: Obligation to ensure appropriate insurance coverage for subletting arrangement
Council Tax and Utilities: Clear allocation of responsibilities for council tax and utility payments between parties
Maintenance and Repair Obligations: Clear definition of maintenance and repair responsibilities between head landlord, intermediate landlord, and subtenant
