Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales. Essential for residential possession proceedings.

Housing Act 1985: Fundamental legislation dealing with secure tenancies, particularly relevant for social housing and local authority tenancies.

Law of Property Act 1925: Foundational property law legislation establishing basic principles of property ownership and transfer in England and Wales.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Defines fundamental landlord obligations and tenant rights, including property maintenance and repair responsibilities.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987: Additional legislation governing landlord-tenant relationships and property management obligations.

Housing and Planning Act 2016: Modern legislation updating various aspects of housing law and planning regulations.

Civil Procedure Rules Part 55: Procedural rules specifically governing possession claims in courts of England and Wales.

Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims: Mandatory procedures that social landlords must follow before initiating possession proceedings.

Coronavirus Act 2020: Emergency legislation that modified notice periods and possession proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some continuing effects.

Renters (Reform) Bill 2023: Pending legislation proposing significant changes to the rental sector and possession proceedings.

Protection from Eviction Act 1977: Legislation protecting tenants from illegal eviction and harassment, establishing criminal offenses for landlord misconduct.

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008: Legislation establishing the regulatory framework for social housing providers and certain aspects of housing regeneration.

Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation affecting deposit protection, section 21 notices, and retaliatory evictions in assured shorthold tenancies.