Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 21 which defines the requirements for serving notice to vacate and notice periods
Housing Act 1996: Contains important amendments to the 1988 Act and introduces additional tenant protection measures that must be considered when serving notice
Deregulation Act 2015: Modified Section 21 notice requirements and introduced new restrictions on when notices can be served, including timing limitations and additional compliance requirements
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Establishes restrictions on fees that can be charged to tenants and impacts the validity of notices if violated
Coronavirus Act 2020: Introduced temporary modifications to notice periods during the pandemic, with subsequent updates affecting current notice requirements
Minimum Notice Period: Standard requirement of 2 months' notice for month-to-month tenancies under Section 21
Deposit Protection Requirements: Landlord must have protected the tenant's deposit in an approved scheme and provided prescribed information for the notice to be valid
Property License Compliance: Verification that any required property licenses are in place before serving notice
Gas Safety Certificate: Valid gas safety certificate must be in place and have been provided to tenant before notice can be served
Energy Performance Certificate: Valid EPC must have been provided to tenant before notice can be served
