Consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes
A reformed Decent Homes Standard will establish the minimum housing standards that tenants in both social and private rented sectors can expect from their landlords.
Detail
The consultation aims to update the Decent Homes Standard which currently applies to social housing. The new standard will also apply to privately rented housing. Every tenant deserves a home that is safe, warm, and decent. The reformed Decent Homes Standard will set out clearly what tenants should expect from their landlords and when it will be implemented.
Documents
Consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homesDecent Homes Standard Interim Impact Assessmentapplication/pdfConsultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes: government responseThe New Decent Homes Standard: policy statementDecent Homes Standard final Impact Assessmentapplication/pdf