Legislative context
The council will ensure that properties are repaired and maintained in accordance with best practice and relevant policy and legislation. This includes:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Housing Act 2004
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System 2006
- Equality Act 2010
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, as amended by Homes (Fit for Habitation) Act 2018
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Gas Safety (installation and use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
- Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
- The Charter for Social Housing Regulation: Social Housing White Paper
- The Building Safety Act 2022
- Consumer Regulations Review
- Decent Homes Standard
Other legislation that may also apply:
- Party Wall Act 1996
- Protection from Harassment 1997
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations 1999