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Regulating the standards glossary of terms

Definitions for terms used in Regulating the Standards

Applies to England

Glossary of terms

Terms Definition
Outcomes of our standards Include both the required outcomes and specific expectations set in our standards
Landlord A registered provider of social housing
Private registered provider Organisations registered with us that are not local authority landlords, such as non-profit housing associations, co-operatives, or profit-making organisations
Small landlords Those who own fewer than 1,000 social homes
Large landlords Those who own 1,000 or more social homes
For-profit landlord As defined in s115 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Not-for-profit landlord As defined in s115 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Tenant Tenants and other occupiers of social housing which includes licensees and shared owners
Social homes Social housing as defined in sections 68-70 of the the Housing & Regeneration Act 2008

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