Landlords and Agents should be aware of a range of legislation which affects the Letting and Management of private rented property. If these laws are not complied with it could result in prosecution in the criminal courts.

Here is a summary for information of SOME of the more relevant legislation that landlords and their agents MUST avoid infringing.

- Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Sections 47 and 48

- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Section 11 (As amended by Section 116 of The Housing Act 1988)

- Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989

- The Gas Safety (Installations & Use) Regulations 1988

- The Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988

- The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994

- Permissions to Let

- Property Misdescription Act 1991

- The Finance Act 1955

- The Building Regulations 1991

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