Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales. Contains key provisions for Section 8 and Section 21 notices, setting out different notice requirements depending on grounds for possession, particularly for assured shorthold tenancies.
Deregulation Act 2015: Introduces additional requirements for Section 21 notices, including restrictions on serving notices in first 4 months of tenancy and 6-month time limit on acting upon notices after service.
Coronavirus Act 2020: Temporary legislation that affected notice periods during the pandemic. While most measures have expired, current requirements should be verified for compliance.
Protection from Eviction Act 1977: Sets out basic requirements for valid notices and provides protections against harassment and illegal eviction of tenants.
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Updates notice requirements and establishes additional landlord obligations for serving valid notices to vacate.
Deposit Protection Requirements: Landlord must have complied with deposit protection requirements before serving notice, including registering deposit with approved scheme and providing prescribed information.
Gas Safety and EPC Requirements: Valid gas safety certificate and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) must be provided to tenants before notice can be served.
How to Rent Guide Requirement: Current version of the government's How to Rent guide must have been provided to tenant for notice to be valid.
