Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing assured and assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales, setting out fundamental landlord and tenant rights and obligations during tenancy closure
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Establishes basic rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, including property condition requirements at the end of tenancy
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Updates to housing law affecting rental property management and enforcement of housing standards
Deregulation Act 2015: Contains provisions affecting tenancy deposit protection and notice requirements for ending tenancies
Housing Act 2004: Legislation covering tenancy deposit protection schemes and requirements for deposit return at tenancy end
Tenancy Deposit Schemes Order 2007: Specific regulations governing how deposits must be protected and returned at the end of tenancy
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018: Standards for property condition that must be considered during final property inspection
Housing Health and Safety Rating System: System for assessing property conditions and hazards, relevant for final property inspections
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): EU regulation incorporated into UK law governing handling of personal data during and after tenancy
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, affecting how tenant information must be handled
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fair treatment of tenants as consumers, including transparency in end-of-tenancy procedures
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Regulations protecting tenants from unfair terms in tenancy agreements, including closure procedures
