We have various duties to ensure landlords, property owners and lettings/management agents comply with the law.
Housing enforcement policy
Our Housing enforcement policy sets out our principles for enforcing and executing its duties under the relevant statute. In particular, the policy explains how we use the different mandatory and discretionary powers available to us to ensure that landlords manage homes effectively and undertake the necessary repairs and improvements to their properties to keep their tenants safe.
Read our Housing standards enforcement policy
Civil financial penalty policy
Our Civil financial penalty policy sets out our approach for enforcing financial penalties under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and other housing legislation.