The Student Accommodation (Codes of Management Practice and Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2024

Under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (c. 34) (“the 2004 Act”) the Secretary of State may approve codes of practice which lay down standards of conduct and practice to be followed with regard to the management of houses in multiple accommodation (HMOs) or of excepted accommodation. Excepted accommodation is living accommodation falling within Schedule 14 to the 2004 Act that are not HMOs for the purposes of the Act (excluding Part 1, which deals with housing conditions) (“excepted accommodation”). Certain buildings occupied by students are excepted accommodation pursuant to paragraph 4 of that Schedule.