Guidance and regulation

Guidance for non-specialists, particularly private landlords, about the requirements under the Housing Act 2004 in relation to the HHSRS.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 26 May 2006

• Housing health and safety rating system: guidance for landlords and property-related professionals

  Introduction to the guidance This document has been prepared in light of…

Guidance about inspections and assessment of hazards in housing given under section 9 of the Housing Act 2004.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 27 February 2006

This page provides details on how to register or de-register as a social housing provider and includes application forms.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 20 September 2023

• Guidance for new entrants on applying for registration as a provider of social housing - September 2023

  Foreword The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 as amended (HRA 2008)…

• Becoming a registered provider - information for intending applicants

  May 2019 Foreword The Regulator of Social Housing receives around 90…

• De-registration requirements - January 2018

  De-registration requirements Any private registered provider can apply to…

Guidance for local housing authorities about their duties and powers under part 1 of the Housing Act 2004.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 23 August 2006

Outcomes social landlords must deliver about the fair allocation and letting of homes and how tenancies are managed and ended by landlords.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 2 April 2024

The information required by the Regulator of Social Housing and the deadlines for submission.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 8 March 2024

Factsheets providing background information on the measures within the Homelessness Reduction Act and the Homelessness (Review Procedure etc) Regulations 2018.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 22 February 2018

A factsheet to explain the role of the Regulator of Social Housing and Housing Ombudsman Service, and how residents can seek support.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 2 others
• Updated: 20 September 2023

Statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation.

• From: Department for Education and 2 others
• Updated: 30 April 2018

Guidance to all agencies involved in setting up and delivering a Sanctuary Scheme.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 26 August 2010

Guidance to anyone intending to buy a park home.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 19 July 2013

Guidance to owners of park homes about selling or gifting (giving away) a home.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 1 June 2013

Cold-Health Alert (CHA) action cards summarise suggested actions to be taken by different professional bodies and organisations in the event of cold weather.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 October 2023

A guide for park home site owners on the new licensing powers of local authorities.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 1 March 2014

Guidance on what rights park home owners have.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 2 July 2023

Non-statutory guidance for local authorities on the implementation and setting fees of the fit and proper person test for the owner or manager of a park home site.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 4 June 2021

Operating guidance addendum on the assessment of high-rise residential buildings with cladding systems.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 5 March 2019

An explanation of the information the regulator requires from private registered providers who undertake certain constitutional changes and restructures. The documents on this page are now effective (from 1 April 2024) and a…

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 28 March 2024

This leaflet summarises the main changes to park home owners legal rights when selling their park home.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 17 June 2013

Guide to support local authorities' planning and commissioning of supported lodgings to tackle youth homelessness.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 1 October 2008