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  • Animal Sentience Committee’s report on the Renters (Reform) Bill: government response

    Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s report on whether the Renters (Reform) Bill has due regard to the welfare of animals.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Consultation on fees

    The Regulator of Social Housing is consulting on proposed changes to its fees principles and levels in line with recent legislative and government requirements.

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • Naming and shaming failing social housing landlords

    Government will begin naming and shaming failing social housing landlords on social media.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Consultation on the consumer standards

    Proposals on standards registered providers must meet so tenants live in safe, quality homes, have choice and protection, and can hold landlords to account.

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • Consultation on statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008

    Proposed guidance on how RSH uses, and intends to use, its statutory regulatory and enforcement powers and certain general powers following legislative changes

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • Consultation on equality objectives 2023

    The Regulator of Social Housing is consulting on its equality objectives.

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • RSH equality objectives 2023

    The Regulator of Social Housing’s updated equality objectives were finalised in October 2023

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): review outcomes and next steps

    The outcomes of the review into the operation of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Regulation of social housing: government response to the Select Committee inquiry

    The government's response to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee inquiry into the regulation of social housing.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Reshaping consumer regulation: our implementation plan

    The Regulator of Social Housing's latest thinking about how we will put in place the changes to consumer regulation described in the social housing white paper

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • Direction on the rent standard

    These Directions require the regulator to set a rent standard for registered providers of social housing.

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Consultation on the introduction of tenant satisfaction measures

    The TSMs will apply to all social housing landlords, including local authorities, housing associations and other registered social housing providers.

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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  • Rogue landlord database reform

    Seeks views on widening access and considering the scope of the database of rogue landlords and property agents.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector: consultation

    This consultation seeks views on the introduction and enforcement of a Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector in England.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A fairer private rented sector

    This white paper sets out our plans to fundamentally reform the private rented sector and level up housing quality in this country.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A new deal for renting: resetting the balance of rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants

    This consultation seeks views on implementing the government’s decision to remove Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Considering the case for a Housing Court: call for evidence

    We are seeking views on the experiences of people using courts and tribunal services in property cases, including whether a specialist Housing Court is needed.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Tenancy deposit reform: a call for evidence

    A call for evidence on barriers tenants face providing a second deposit, asking views on innovative approaches to help tenants move more easily.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Consultation on proposed changes to the 2022 Accounting Direction

    The Regulator of Social Housing is proposing to update the existing Accounting Direction.

    • From: Regulator of Social Housing
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    We are seeking views on proposals to extend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government