Regulator profile
NIHE
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 1 law enforced · Northern Ireland
What NIHE does
Strategic housing authority for Northern Ireland. Administers the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, manages the NI social-housing stock, assesses housing need, and enforces housing standards (fitness, houses in multiple occupation, tenancy deposit schemes) across the private and public rental sectors.
Additional information
Sponsored by the NI Department for Communities. No GB equivalent — combines strategic housing, social housing landlord and private-sector enforcement roles in a single body.
Contact NIHE
Types of regulation
Housing
Landlord Licensing
Legal framework
Legislation that NIHE directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Coverage area
Northern Ireland