Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental legislation governing property transactions, including requirements for contracts relating to land and legal estates and interests in land
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains Section 2 which mandates requirements for contracts to be in writing and signed, along with formal validity requirements
Land Registration Act 2002: Covers requirements for registered land, priority of interests, and registration requirements for property transactions
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Applicable when selling to consumers rather than businesses, ensuring fairness of contract terms
Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Governs tax implications of the sale and associated reporting requirements
Housing Act 2004: Addresses property conditions and health and safety requirements for residential properties
Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012: Mandates Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements for property sales
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Sets out due diligence requirements and identity verification procedures for property transactions
Land Registry Practice Guidelines: Official guidance on land registration procedures and requirements
Standard Property Information Forms: Standard forms (TA6, TA10) required for property transactions containing property information
Standard Conditions of Sale (5th Edition): Default set of conditions that form part of property sale contracts unless varied by express terms
