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Tenancy Law in England and Wales
Here we summarise and in some cases list the laws of Enlgland and Wales that apply when renting a residential property including where possible full listings of the statutory laws - courtesy of The Crown & HM Government.
The Housing Tenancy Deposits Prescribed Information Order 2007
The piece of law that covers the information the landlord or his agent must give you to comply with the Deposit law in full
The Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007
The essential piece of Law that tells you all about your deposit and how it is to be handled by landlords and Agents
Housing Act 1988
Everything you need to know about the Housing Act 1988 in totality - heavy reading!
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
What the gas safety law for rental property
Legal Protection from Eviction 1977
Law covering what can and cannot be done about evicting tenants.
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
Unfair terms in Tenancy Agreements
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The complete Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 as dictated by the law
Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995
If you have moved property you can be released from covenants and agreements of previous tenancies.
How a landlord or agent may misrepresent the facts about a rental property - The Misrepresentation Act 1967
Been mislead about the facts about your rental property? Learn how to make a claim