Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales, including rules on tenancy termination and eviction procedures
Housing Act 1996: Updates to housing law including deposit protection schemes and grounds for possession
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation establishing basic rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, including property maintenance standards
Deregulation Act 2015: Contains provisions affecting tenancy deposit protection, section 21 notices, and retaliatory eviction
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Regulates what fees can be charged to tenants during and at the end of tenancies
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides protection for tenants as consumers, including requirements for transparency in rental terms
Protection from Eviction Act 1977: Makes it illegal to evict tenants without proper legal process and notice
Housing and Planning Act 2016: Updates to housing law including measures to tackle rogue landlords and property standards
Rent Act 1977: Governs older regulated tenancies that predate the Housing Act 1988
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: Specific legislation for Welsh properties that reforms the basis for residential tenancies in Wales
