Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, particularly Section 21 (no-fault eviction) and Section 8 (fault-based eviction) notices
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation establishing basic rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in residential properties
Deregulation Act 2015: Legislation introducing additional requirements for serving valid Section 21 notices and other tenancy regulations
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Updates to housing law affecting notice requirements and enforcement procedures
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Legislation restricting permissible fees and affecting deposit requirements, which must be complied with for valid notices
Form 6A Requirement: Prescribed form that must be used for Section 21 eviction notices in England
Form 3 Requirement: Prescribed form that must be used for Section 8 eviction notices based on tenant breach
Notice Period Requirements: Standard minimum notice period of 2 months for Section 21 notices, variable periods for Section 8 depending on grounds
Deposit Protection: Legal requirement to protect tenant's deposit in an approved scheme and provide prescribed information within 30 days
Gas Safety Certification: Requirement to provide valid gas safety certificate before serving notice
Energy Performance Certificate: Requirement to provide valid EPC before serving notice
How to Rent Guide: Requirement to provide current version of government's How to Rent guide to tenants
Electrical Safety Requirements: Obligation to ensure electrical safety standards are met and necessary certificates are provided
Tenancy Type Considerations: Different requirements apply depending on whether the tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) and whether it's fixed-term or periodic
Notice Service Requirements: Specific rules regarding how the notice must be served to the tenant and requirements for proof of service
Initial Service Restrictions: Prohibition on serving Section 21 notices during first 4 months of the original tenancy
Notice Validity Period: Section 21 notices are only valid for 6 months from the date of service, after which new notice must be served
