Guidance and regulation

The information required by the Regulator of Social Housing and the deadlines for submission.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 8 March 2024

This page provides details on how to register or de-register as a social housing provider and includes application forms.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 20 September 2023

How we will approach consumer regulation from 1 April 2024.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 29 February 2024

The Regulator of Social Housing publishes assessments on how well registered landlords are meeting regulatory standards.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 5 April 2024

This rent standard applies from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 28 March 2024

How we carry out inspections of landlords

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 29 February 2024

Updated guidance for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented sectors.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 29 July 2022

Guidance for local housing authorities on extending mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 9 October 2019

What is involved in regulatory judgements and gradings

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 29 February 2024

Information and advice on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and consents for disposal of land from the Housing Revenue Account.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 10 November 2020

Guidance explaining the criteria for making a selective licensing scheme.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 20 June 2023

This note includes the value for money metrics that providers must report on as part of their Annual Accounts reporting and also explains how to calculate the metrics.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Frequently asked questions about the Tenant Satisfaction Measures.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 23 March 2023

This guide is to help current and prospective tenants ensure that a rented property is safe to live in.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 10 December 2020

Guidance for local housing authorities about their duties and powers under part 1 of the Housing Act 2004.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 23 August 2006

Details of the current rent standard

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 28 March 2024

What to do if you live in social housing and you have a problem with your home or landlord

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Sets out the roles and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants when letting or renting a property in the private rented sector.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 9 April 2019

This page includes the Governance and Financial Viability Standard that registered providers of social housing must comply with alongside a supporting Code of Practice.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 31 March 2015

What we do and how we approach regulating landlords.

• From: Regulator of Social Housing
• Updated: 29 February 2024