Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Primary legislation defining landlord's repairing obligations (Section 11) and basic requirements for property fitness for human habitation. Essential foundation for maintenance agreements.
Housing Act 2004: Establishes the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and sets standards for residential properties. Critical for defining maintenance standards.
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018: Updates and modernizes requirements for property standards and defines specific landlord obligations regarding property condition and maintenance.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Governs fair terms in consumer contracts and transparency requirements, ensuring maintenance agreements are fair and clearly understood.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Specifies fire safety obligations and maintenance requirements for fire safety equipment and systems.
Gas Safety Regulations 1998: Mandates annual gas safety checks and maintenance requirements for gas appliances in rental properties.
Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020: Sets requirements for electrical safety inspections and maintenance in private rented properties.
Energy Performance Buildings Regulations 2012: Establishes requirements for energy performance certificates and related maintenance standards.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015: Specifies requirements for installation and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Provides framework for ensuring maintenance agreement terms are fair and legally enforceable under contract law principles.
