Policy papers and consultations

We are seeking views on the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 20 July 2018

Report on the cost to businesses of changes to our regulatory policies and practices.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 3 July 2018

We are seeking views on how membership of mandatory client money protection schemes in England should be designed, implemented and enforced.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 1 April 2018

This call for evidence seeks views on the regulation of letting and managing agents and the approaches government could take to implement any such regulation.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 1 April 2018

The regulator is proposing to revise and strengthen the existing Value for Money Standard and publish a supporting new Code of Practice.

• From: Closed organisation: Homes and Communities Agency
• Updated: 9 March 2018

Invites views and comments on which offences should constitute ‘banning order offences’ as defined in the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 28 December 2017

Consultation on extending the mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 28 December 2017

Report from the working group on electrical safety standards in the private rented sector.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 7 November 2017

The draft Tenant Fees Bill sets out the government’s approach to banning letting fees paid by tenants.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 1 November 2017

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of a ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 1 November 2017

Consultation on changes to planning policy to encourage authorities to plan for Build to Rent schemes, with Affordable Private Rent to substitute for other types of affordable housing.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 3 August 2017

This consultation contains proposals on clarifying and strengthening our TIE Standard and the rationale for this change.

• From: Closed organisation: Homes and Communities Agency
• Updated: 14 July 2017

A review into how CMP currently operates in the private rented sector and whether to make it mandatory for lettings and management agents.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 27 March 2017

This plan shows how the regulator of social housing is ensuring its approach to regulation supports innovation.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing and 1 others
• Updated: 27 March 2017

This consultation contains our proposals on introducing fees for social housing regulation in 2017.

• From: Closed organisation: Homes and Communities Agency
• Updated: 3 March 2017

Options for extending the scope of mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation and proposals to streamline the licensing process.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 18 October 2016

Consultation on changes to the registration criteria for entry onto the register of social housing for England, new registration criteria for bodies arising out of restructures and on changes to the guidance on the use of po…

• From: Closed organisation: Homes and Communities Agency
• Updated: 26 May 2016

Consultation on updating the housing revenue account accounting practices directions.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 12 May 2016

Assesses the impact of provisions in the Housing and Planning Bill to review the use of lifetime tenancies.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 4 May 2016

This general consent enables registered providers of social housing to use a different date to determine the baseline rent.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 21 March 2016