# UK residential tenancy
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Reviews UK residential tenancies in England and Wales — audits compliance with assured shorthold tenancy (AST) requirements, deposit protection obligations…

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.

This skill audits residential tenancy matters in England and Wales against applicable statutory obligations and common law requirements. It supports landlords, tenants, letting agents, and advisers working with assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and the new periodic tenancy regime under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. **Covers:** - Statutory compliance audit (all preconditions for possession and ongoing obligations) - Tenancy agreement review (illegal clauses, missing provisions, Tenant Fees Act compliance) - Possession notice validity check (Section 21 and Section 8) - Renters' Rights Act 2025 transition assessment (current law vs. post-commencement regime) - Deposit protection compliance and penalty risk assessment - Energy performance and safety obligation audit (EPC, gas, EICR, MEES) - Rent increase procedure review (Section 13 HA 1988) - HMO licensing status assessment - Right to Rent compliance review - Tenant rights and remedies assessment **Does not:** - Advise on commercial or agricultural tenancies (separate regimes apply) - Cover Scottish or Northern Irish tenancy law (distinct devolved legislation) - Cover Welsh tenancies under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 - Draft new tenancy agreements (see drafting-specific skills) - Provide legal advice or replace instruction of a qualified solicitor This skill applies exclusively to **England and Wales** under the Housing Act ...

## Jurisdictions

United Kingdom — England Wales



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