Regulator Profile
RSH
Regulator of Social Housing
Enforcement Regulator3
Areas of regulation
16
Laws enforced
England
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Governance
Housing Standards
Social Housing
What RSH does
Regulates registered providers of social housing in England. Sets and enforces standards for governance, financial viability, and consumer outcomes including safety, quality, and neighbourhood management.
Additional information
Post-Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, has enhanced consumer standards enforcement powers.
Legal framework
Legislation that RSH enforces.
Primary legislation
- Building Safety Act 2022 Act 2022
- UKPGA 1985/68 Act 1985
- Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS framework) Act 2004
- Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
- Housing Act 1996 Act 1996
- Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act 2016
- Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Act 2008
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 9A Act 1985
- Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 Act 2023
Secondary legislation
- Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 UK Statutory Instrument 2020
- Secure Tenants of Local Housing Authorities (Prescribed Time Limits for Repairs) (England) Regulations 2025 UK Statutory Instrument 2025
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 UK Statutory Instrument 2022
- Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2016 UK Statutory Instrument 2016
- The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
- The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
- The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 UK Statutory Instrument 2008