Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing residential tenancies in England and Wales, containing Section 8 (Notice Seeking Possession), Section 21 procedures, Ground 8 (mandatory ground for rent arrears), and Grounds 10 and 11 (discretionary grounds for rent arrears)
Housing Act 1996: Contains relevant amendments to the 1988 Act and establishes key procedural requirements for eviction notices
Deregulation Act 2015: Introduces important changes to Section 21 notice requirements and prescribed form requirements for eviction notices
Coronavirus Act 2020: Contains provisions affecting notice periods during and after the pandemic, including any remaining requirements that must be observed
Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) Regulations 2015: Specifies prescribed form requirements and current versions of official forms that must be used for eviction notices
Civil Procedure Rules Part 55: Details the procedural requirements for possession claims, including proper filing and service of eviction notices
Deposit Protection Requirements: Legislation requiring proper protection of tenant deposits and provision of prescribed information, which must be complied with before serving eviction notices
Energy Performance and Gas Safety Regulations: Requirements for valid gas safety certificates and Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) that must be in place before serving certain types of eviction notices
Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Regulations: Relevant regulations governing how to handle eviction proceedings when tenants are in receipt of housing-related benefits
