Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Core legislation governing business tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Part II which deals with security of tenure for business tenants and provisions regarding statutory right to renewal (sections 24-28)
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation establishing basic principles of property law and legal estates in England and Wales
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for considerations of third-party rights in lease agreements
Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003: Secondary legislation setting out procedures for excluding security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Land Registration Act 2002: Legislation governing the registration of property interests, including requirements for registration of leasehold interests
Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995: Legislation dealing with the enforcement of covenants in leases, particularly relevant for assignment and guarantee provisions
Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles governing contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Lease Code 2020: Industry code of practice setting out best practices for commercial leasing negotiations and documentation
RICS Professional Standards: Professional guidelines established by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for commercial property transactions
EPC Regulations: Regulations governing Energy Performance Certificates and minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial properties
