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Details of the forthcoming rent standard
Guidance for non-specialists, particularly private landlords, about the requirements under the Housing Act 2004 in relation to the HHSRS.
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.
Information about annual rent increases limit from April 2025
Information about annual rent increases limit from April 2026
People with a long-term disability looking to buy a suitable home on the open market may be able to do so using the HOLD shared ownership scheme.
People aged 55 or over and looking to buy a home can buy an initial share in an Older Persons Shared Ownership scheme (OPSO) home and pay rent on the rest.
To help tenants and landlords understand what is expected under the consumer standards and how landlords might deliver the outcomes of the standards.
Outcomes landlords must deliver about the safety and quality of tenants’ homes.
Outcomes landlords must deliver about being open with tenants and treating them with fairness and respect so that tenants can access services, raise complaints, influence decision making and hold their landlord to account.
Outcomes social landlords must deliver about the fair allocation and letting of homes and how tenancies are managed and ended by landlords.
What is involved in regulatory judgements and gradings
A detailed guide on how to apply for registration with RSH
Details of the current rent standard
Details of the TSMs as defined by the regulator and requirements of the regulator in relation to these TSMs that all registered providers must meet.
Guidance for local housing authorities about their duties and powers under part 1 of the Housing Act 2004.
The information required by the Regulator of Social Housing and the deadlines for submission.
How we carry out inspections of landlords
What we do and how we approach regulating landlords.
Guidance for registered providers
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