Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Primary legislation governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, setting out basic rights and obligations

Housing Act 1988: Key legislation covering Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies, defining the framework for most residential tenancies in England and Wales

Rent Act 1977: Historic legislation that still applies to certain older tenancies and contains provisions about rent regulation

Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation that governs legal estates and interests in land

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fairness in contracts between businesses and consumers, including rental agreements

Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the handling and protection of personal data, relevant for tenant information

UK GDPR: Data protection regulations that work alongside the DPA 2018 to protect personal information

Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 Section 19: Specific provisions regarding arrangements for rent payments and related matters

Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair terms in contracts, including rental agreements

Waiver Provisions: Legal principle ensuring that accepting partial payment doesn't waive the right to full payment

Estoppel Principles: Legal doctrine preventing a party from asserting something contrary to what was implied by their previous actions or statements