Housing Law

English law is quite unique, when compared to non-commonwealth countries. English law is primarily made up of case law, which is judicially created law using cases that are presented before the courts. However parliament, was representatives of the people, have supreme authority over the law and so legislation takes precedent over judge made, common law.

Due to the social importance of housing, landlord-tenant law has been widely put into legislation.

Here are the most important pieces of legislation:

Landlord Tenant Act 1988: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880026_en_1

Landlord Tenant Act 1995: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950030_en_1

Disability Discrimination Act 2005: https://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2005/ukpga_20050013_en_1

Disability Discrimination Act 1995: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/ukpga_19950050_en_1

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20080656_en_1

 Race Relations Act 2000: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000034_en_1

Housing Act 2004: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/ukpga_20040034_en_1