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441,000 rental homes in England failed thermal comfort standards in 2024, Inventory Base finds
Sián Hemming-Metcalfe said: "Rental homes need to protect occupants in every season, and the revised HHSRS reflects that reality.”
Decent Homes Standard
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726,000 rented homes will fall short of Decent Homes Standard by 2035, warns Inventory Base
Inventory Base forecasted that 726,000 private rented homes could remain non-decent by 2035 if improvement rates do not pick up.
Regulation
Government delays Decent Homes Standard deadline to 2035
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP, said: “Our new, modernised DHS is designed to meet modern expectations of housing quality."
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NRLA partners with ArcAirTech to help landlords meet new housing standards
NRLA members will get a 10% discount on ArcAirTech products, a free replacement filter with the Fixed ARC, and free delivery.
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NRLA calls for clear guidance before Decent Homes Standard enforcement
The association wants the Government to publish a review of the HHSRS so landlords can self-regulate with confidence.
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Propertymark welcomes Decent Homes consultation but calls for clarity on enforcement
Yesterday, the Government launched a consultation on proposals to reform the Decent Homes Standard, extending it beyond social housing to include privately rented homes in England.
Buy-to-let Mortgages
Rental housing standards need to be clear and enforceable – NRLA
Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA, stressed the importance of ensuring basic living standards across the rental market.
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Government set to launch ‘Decent Homes Standard’ rental market consultation
The consultation will look to ensure safe, secure housing is the standard people can expect in both social housing and private rented properties.
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MPs demand Government action on housing standards to safeguard tenants’ health
Health and Social Care Committee urges government to update Decent Homes Standard and extend protections to private rentals, citing health risks.
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Majority of landlords support introduction of Decent Homes Standard for private rented sector
According to a recent Paragon Bank research study, six out of 10 landlords are in favor of implementing a minimum set of property standards, the Decent Homes Standard, for the private rented sector.