Research and analysis

RPC opinion: Decent Homes Standard impact assessment

Regulatory Policy Committee's scrutiny of the evidence and analysis submitted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 18 February 2026

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RPC opinion: Decent Homes Standard impact assessment

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The new Decent Homes Standard aims to set a common quality standard across the private and social rented sectors.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘red’ rating to the impact assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 17 February 2026.

This means that we considered the impact assessment to be ‘not fit for purpose’ based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary. 

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the impact assessment, not the policy itself.

Published 18 February 2026