Bibliography & References
Academic citations, legal sources, and research materials supporting the Homestamp toolkit
Housing Act 1988
Primary legislation governing assured and assured shorthold tenancies
Housing Act 2004
Introduced HMO licensing, deposit protection, and HHSRS
Deregulation Act 2015
Introduced retaliatory eviction protection and Section 21 restrictions
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Introduced banning orders and rent repayment orders
Tenant Fees Act 2019
Banned most letting fees and capped deposits at 5 weeks rent
Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020
Mandatory 5-yearly electrical safety checks for rental properties
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015
Requirements for smoke and CO alarms in rental properties
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Annual gas safety checks requirement
Energy Efficiency Regulations 2018
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for rental properties
HMO Management Regulations 2006
Management standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation
Spencer v Taylor [2013] EWCA Civ 1600
Deposit protection compliance and Section 21 validity
Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues [2013] EWCA Civ 669
Deposit protection for pre-2007 tenancies becoming periodic
Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield [2020] UKUT 37
Section 21 validity and prescribed information requirements
How to Rent: The Checklist for Renting in England
Official government guide for tenants
How to Let: Guide for Current and Prospective Landlords
Official government guide for landlords
Housing Health and Safety Rating System Operating Guidance
Operational guidance for HHSRS hazard assessment
Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents
National database of landlords with banning orders or convictions
English Housing Survey: Private Rented Sector Report 2021-22
Comprehensive data on private rental sector conditions and demographics
Denied the Right to a Safe Home
Research on unsafe conditions in private rental housing
Problems in the Private Rental Sector
Analysis of common issues faced by private tenants
Poverty and the Private Rented Sector
Research on affordability and poverty in private rentals
The Rent Trap: How Private Renters are Priced Out
Report on rental affordability crisis
The Politics of Private Renting
Academic analysis of private rental sector regulation
The Evolving Private Rented Sector
Comprehensive review of PRS growth and change
Private Renting in Transition
Historical analysis of private rental sector changes
Regulation of Private Renting
Assessment of regulatory enforcement in private rental sector
Improving Standards in Private Rental Housing
Local authority perspectives on enforcement challenges
Best Practice Guide for Letting Agents
Industry standards for letting agency practices
This bibliography contains the key legal sources, academic research, and official guidance that inform the Homestamp tenant and landlord tools. References are categorized by type and tagged by topic for easy navigation.
Disclaimer: Laws and regulations change frequently. Always verify current legal requirements through official government sources or seek professional legal advice for specific situations.