Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation governing legal estates and interests in land, including requirements for creation of legal leases. Essential for understanding the fundamental legal framework of property transactions.
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of land and property interests in England and Wales, including specific requirements for registration of leases and provisions regarding notice and protection of leases.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Critical legislation governing commercial leases, particularly regarding security of tenure and the process of contracting out of statutory protections for business tenants.
Land Registration Rules 2003: Detailed regulations specifying requirements for memoranda of lease, including prescribed forms and content requirements for registration.
Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003: Sets out the procedures for contracting out of the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains requirements for execution of deeds and formal requirements for contracts relating to land, including leases.
Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995: Regulates the enforcement of covenants in leases, particularly focusing on assignment and guarantee provisions.
Land Charges Act 1972: Specifies registration requirements for interests in unregistered land, including certain types of leases.
