Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Primary legislation establishing fundamental rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, including provisions regarding the reasonableness of charges and penalties
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Modern consumer protection legislation requiring fairness and reasonableness in penalties for consumer contracts, with emphasis on transparency and prominence of terms
Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999: Historical regulations (now incorporated into CRA 2015) establishing principles for proportionate penalties that must reflect genuine pre-estimate of loss
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unreasonable exclusion clauses and applies specifically to business-to-business contracts in the context of penalty provisions
Common Law Principles on Penalties: Key case law including Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi [2015] establishing that penalties must be proportionate to legitimate interest and not extravagant
Housing Act 1988: Provides statutory framework for assured shorthold tenancies and their termination rights, relevant for residential lease termination penalties
Law of Property Act 1925: Foundational legislation establishing the basic framework for property rights and obligations in England and Wales
