AST Legislation

Question 1

What legislation are AST under

Answer 1

Housing Act 1988 & housing act 1996

Question 2

What legisaltion is EPCS under

Answer 2

MEES 2015

Question 3

What legislation do you you need for ASTs

Answer 3

Tenants fee act 2019
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
MEES 2015
Housing Act 1996
Housing act 2004 (Tenancy Deposit Scheme from 6 April 2007 and pescribed form)
Smoke and carbon Monoxide Alarm (amendment) regulations 2022 guidance for landlords and tenants
Right to rent checks(1 February 2016)
Gas safety (installaton and use) Regulatons 1998
Asebstos Act 2012
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017

Question 4

What do you need for ast tenancy

Answer 4

Right to rent checks
Tenant deposit and pescribed information
EICR
EPC
Boiler certificate
Asbestos Survey
Legionaires
How to rent guide
Inventory

Question 5

What notice can you serve on a tenant if they do not pay their rent for 2 months if rent is paid monthly

Answer 5

section 8 notice

Question 6

When did ASTs come into play

Answer 6

15 January 1989

Question 7

What are the repair obligations set under and in which act

Answer 7

schedule 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Question 8

What amount have land can you not have with an AST

Answer 8

No more than 2 acres