Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 21 which provides the framework for ending Assured Shorthold Tenancies through 'no-fault' evictions

Housing Act 1996: Legislation that amended the 1988 Housing Act and introduced additional requirements for landlords, including deposit protection schemes

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation setting out the basic rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, including property maintenance standards

Deregulation Act 2015: Important update to housing law that introduced additional requirements for serving valid notices, including compliance with deposit protection, gas safety, and EPC requirements

Deposit Protection Requirements: Legal requirement to protect tenant deposits in an approved scheme within 30 days of receipt and provide prescribed information to tenants

Gas Safety Certificate: Mandatory requirement for landlords to provide a valid gas safety certificate before serving a notice

Energy Performance Certificate: Legal requirement to provide tenants with a valid EPC with a minimum rating of 'E' before serving notice

How to Rent Guide: Current version of the government's How to Rent guide must be provided to tenants before notice can be served

Notice Service Requirements: Specific legal requirements regarding the proper service of notice, including timing, format, and delivery method

Retaliatory Eviction Protection: Legal protections preventing landlords from serving notice in response to tenant complaints about property conditions

Coronavirus Act 2020: Temporary legislation that modified notice periods during the COVID-19 pandemic, though most provisions have now expired

Renters Reform Bill: Pending legislation that may affect future notice periods and the process of ending tenancies in England and Wales