Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies, including fundamental provisions for tenant eviction through Section 21 and Section 8 notices
Housing Act 1996: Supplementary legislation introducing modifications to the 1988 Act and additional provisions for housing management
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Establishes basic rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, including repair responsibilities and living standards
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987: Provides additional tenant rights and regulations for landlords regarding property management and service charges
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law that governs legal estates and interests in land, including leasehold interests
Tenant Fees Act 2019: Regulates what fees landlords and letting agents can charge tenants, including restrictions on termination fees
Coronavirus Act 2020: Temporary legislation affecting notice periods and eviction procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
Renters Reform Bill: Pending legislation that may affect future termination procedures and tenant rights
Housing Act 2004: Legislation governing deposit protection schemes and requirements for deposit return upon termination
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): European Union regulation on data protection and privacy, affecting how tenant personal data must be handled during and after tenancy
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of GDPR, providing specific requirements for handling personal data in the UK context
Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018: Sets standards for property condition and habitability, relevant for property condition assessment upon termination
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Provides protection for tenants as consumers, including requirements for fair and transparent termination terms
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Protects tenants from unfair terms in tenancy agreements, including unfair termination clauses
