Guidance and regulation

Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 17 May 2023

Information on how to apply for the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 30 April 2024

How Local Housing Allowances (LHA) rates are calculated and where to find your LHA rate.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Updated: 13 November 2023

How Business e-services customers can check their current applications to HM Land Registry through the portal.

• From: HM Land Registry
• Updated: 21 January 2020

Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).

• From: HM Land Registry
• Updated: 15 April 2024

The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 21 July 2022

Guidance for completing forms ID1: Certificate of identity for a private individual, and ID2: Certificate of identity for a body corporate.

• From: HM Land Registry
• Updated: 5 February 2024

This guidance clarifies the extent (or location) to which the leaseholder protections apply. It also explains what is meant by qualifying date and qualifying lease.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 16 November 2023

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

The Capital Funding Guide (CFG) contains the rules and procedures for all providers delivering affordable housing through one of Homes England's affordable homes programmes.

• From: Homes England
• Updated: 17 May 2024

How to repay your Help to Buy: Equity Loan, either in full or in part, when you remortgage your home.

• From: Homes England
• Updated: 23 November 2023

Table showing the discounts that are available by area when applying to buy a home through the Right to Acquire scheme.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 21 January 2013

Use these options to help navigate our phone menu.

• From: HM Land Registry
• Updated: 5 August 2019

This guidance provides an overview of the duty to refer, which will help public authorities understand how to administer the duty.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 28 September 2018

Information relating to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 27 November 2023

Supporting the Armed Forces onto the home ownership ladder.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Updated: 19 December 2022

What rentcharges are, how to apply to pay only your share of ('apportion') a rentcharge, or apply to buy out ('redeem') your rentchange.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 18 December 2019

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

Guidance for landlords, homeowners and letting agents affected by the introduction of right to rent immigration checks.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 27 March 2024

Information about Price Paid Data and how you can get it.

• From: HM Land Registry
• Updated: 14 June 2016