Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Primary legislation governing the relationship between landlords and tenants in commercial properties, including security of tenure provisions

Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation that governs real property transactions and interests in England and Wales

Value Added Tax Act 1994: Legislation governing VAT requirements on commercial properties and lease transactions

VAT Notice 742: HMRC guidance specifically dealing with VAT treatment of land and property transactions

GAAP Standards: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that must be followed for financial reporting and invoice preparation

Financial Reporting Standards: Standards that govern how financial information should be presented and reported in the UK

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, may be applicable in certain commercial lease situations

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, including commercial leases

General Data Protection Regulation: EU regulation incorporated into UK law governing the handling of personal data

Data Protection Act 2018: UK legislation implementing GDPR and governing data protection requirements

RICS Guidelines: Professional standards and guidelines set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for commercial property management

Commercial Lease Code of Practice: Industry standard guidelines for best practice in commercial leasing