Rental Property Standards & Legislation
Renting a property in England is governed by an extensive framework of legislation, regulations and statutory standards.
The Property Auditor brings these requirements together into a structured assessment framework.
Our standards reference legislation and requirements including:
Tenancies & Landlord Responsibilities
- Renters' Rights Act 2025
- Housing Act 1988
- Housing Act 1996
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Protection from Eviction Act 1977
- Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
- Tenant Fees Act 2019
- Deregulation Act 2015
- Localism Act 2011
Property Condition & Housing Standards
- Housing Act 2004
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- HHSRS 2026 Statutory Operating Guidance
- Defective Premises Act 1972
- Building Regulations 2010
- Building Safety Act 2022
Gas, Electrical & General Safety
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
- Electrical Safety Standards in the Private and Social Rented Sectors Regulations
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations
- Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Fire Safety
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Fire Safety Act 2021
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
- Building Safety Act 2022
HMOs & Property Licensing
- Housing Act 2004 – HMO Licensing
- Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
- Mandatory HMO Licensing Regulations
- Additional HMO Licensing requirements
- Selective Licensing requirements
Energy & Environmental Standards
- Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
- Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
- Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
Tenant & Consumer Protection
- Consumer Rights Act 2015
- Equality Act 2010
- Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR
- Immigration Act 2014 – Right to Rent
- Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation
- Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work and Property Management Work Regulations 2014
- Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents Regulations 2019
Social Housing Standards
For social housing, our framework additionally considers:
- Housing Act 1985
- Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
- Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
- Awaab's Law
- Regulator of Social Housing – Safety and Quality Standard
- Regulator of Social Housing – Tenancy Standard
- Regulator of Social Housing – Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard
- Regulator of Social Housing – Neighbourhood and Community Standard
- Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards Code of Practice
- Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code
- Decent Homes Standard
One Property. Dozens of Requirements.
Compliance is much more than having a valid gas certificate and EICR.
Property condition, hazards, fire safety, repairs, damp and mould, heating, ventilation, licensing, documentation and management can all be governed by different requirements.
The Property Auditor brings these standards together into one independent assessment.
Find out how your property or portfolio measures up.