Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment relationships, employee rights protection, and terms of employment. Essential for establishing the employment aspect of the service occupancy.
Housing Act 1988: While service occupancies are generally excluded, this Act helps define boundaries and distinguish service occupancies from assured and assured shorthold tenancies.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Sets out basic obligations regarding property maintenance and health and safety requirements that may still be relevant to service occupancies.
Law of Property Act 1925: Establishes basic principles of property law and legal estates in land that underpin all property arrangements.
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): Provides framework for assessing health and safety hazards in residential properties.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Specifies fire safety requirements and obligations for residential properties.
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998: Mandates regular gas safety checks and maintenance requirements for properties with gas installations.
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994: Sets standards for electrical safety in residential properties.
Street v Mountford [1985]: Key case law that helps distinguish between licenses and tenancies, crucial for service occupancy agreements.
Data Protection Act 2018/GDPR: Governs the handling and processing of personal data in the context of both employment and property occupation.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination in both employment and housing contexts, affecting terms of service occupancy agreements.
