Skill

legalcode-uk-residential-tenancy

Reviews UK residential tenancies in England and Wales — audits compliance with assured shorthold tenancy (AST) requirements, deposit protection obligations (Tenancy Deposit Scheme/DPS/mydeposits), Section 21 no-fault eviction preconditions and notice validity, Section 8 possession grounds and notice requirements, Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolition of ASTs and new possession regime, rent increase procedure under s.13 Housing Act 1988, Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 obligations, HHSRS hazards, EPC and MEES energy efficiency obligations, gas safety certificate requirements, electrical installation condition reports (EICRs), tenant right to repair, HMO licensing, Right to Rent checks, and Tenant Fees Act 2019 compliance. Use when auditing a landlord's statutory compliance before serving a possession notice, reviewing an AST for illegal terms, checking a Section 21 or Section 8 notice for validity, advising a tenant on their rights, assessing deposit protection penalties, reviewing a rent increase notice, or onboarding a new letting. Jurisdiction: England and Wales only. Covers Renters' Rights Act 2025 (Royal Assent 27 October 2025) including transitional provisions and the expected post- commencement periodic tenancy regime.