Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Primary legislation governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, particularly for commercial leases. It provides security of tenure for business tenants and sets out procedures for lease renewal.
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law that governs how property rights can be created, transferred and dealt with in England and Wales. Essential for understanding the basic framework of property transactions.
Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995: Deals with the enforcement of covenants in leases and the circumstances in which they pass to successive owners and tenants.
Rent Act 1977: Historic legislation providing protection for residential tenants, particularly regarding rent regulation and security of tenure for older tenancies.
Housing Act 1988: Key legislation for residential tenancies, introducing assured and assured shorthold tenancies, which are the most common forms of residential tenancy today.
Housing Act 2004: Updates housing law and introduces various safety and management requirements, including HMO licensing and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Important for residential tenancies, covering landlords' obligations regarding repairs, maintenance, and service charges.
Rent Act (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999: Regulates the maximum fair rent that can be charged for properties still under regulated tenancies.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applies to residential tenancies and provides protection regarding unfair terms in tenancy agreements and transparency requirements.
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of land and property interests, including leases over 7 years which must be registered at the Land Registry.
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002: Provides additional rights for leaseholders and regulates service charges and management of leasehold properties.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Requirements: Tax implications and requirements for reporting and paying SDLT on lease transactions above certain thresholds.
Rent Review Provisions: Regulatory requirements governing how and when rent reviews can take place, and the procedures that must be followed.
Service Charge Regulations: Rules governing how service charges can be implemented, calculated, and collected, including consultation requirements for major works.
