Decent Homes Standard Archives

Builder working indoors on property renovation as landlords urged to meet Decent Homes Standard

Government urges landlords to act on Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 1 day ago | 2

Landlords are being urged by the government to take action now to get their properties up to the upcoming Decent...

Tradesperson drilling floorboards beside an Act Now button for Decent Homes Standard upgrades

Landlords told to act now ahead of 2035 Decent Homes Standard deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 6

The government is urging landlords to upgrade their properties to the Decent Homes Standard at “the earliest opportunity”. While the...

Wooden figures crowded around a house with a crossed-out home sign, illustrating housing overcrowding rules

Government rules out changes to overcrowding standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has confirmed it has no plans to amend overcrowding rules under the Housing Act 1985. In a written...

Home improvement tools, paint colour samples and energy-saving bulb symbolising rental property upgrades and housing standards.

Landlords told not to wait until Decent Homes Standard to fix rental homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The government insists private landlords must not wait until the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline to improve rental properties. Under...

Balance scale comparing UK housing supply with Decent Homes Standard housing regulations

Decent Homes Standard must be balanced to avoid shrinking supply – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the Decent Homes Standard must raise standards without reducing housing supply. Propertymark has cautioned that...

Unfurnished social housing interior with bare concrete floors and no floor coverings

Floor coverings will not be mandatory under Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The government has confirmed floor coverings will not be mandatory under the Decent Homes Standard due to cost pressures. Many...

Damp and mould damage on rental property wall highlighting housing standards concerns

Government’s Decent Homes Standard impact assessment slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee...

Fire-damaged rental property highlighting concerns over housing standards and safety

726,000 PRS homes may fail the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Around 726,000 privately rented homes in England could fail the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035, research reveals. Inventory Base...

Severely damp and cluttered rented bedroom highlighting poor housing conditions in Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham proposes compulsory purchase orders for PRS homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 29

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for compulsory purchase orders for private rented sector (PRS) homes that...

House on stacks of coins surrounded by tools, symbolising the cost of property upgrades under new housing standards

New Decent Homes Standard could cost landlords billions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 2 months ago | 12

Landlords will need to fork out £26.5 billion to meet the new Decent Homes Standard, according to government data. Statistics...

Failed inspection stamp over a damaged social housing kitchen with signs of damp, decay and disrepair.

MPs warn of social housing crisis as thousands fail Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

More than 430,000 social homes fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard, as a cross-party group of MPs warns the...

Energy efficiency rating scale over social housing buildings with cranes and apartment blocks in the background

Decent Homes Standard to apply to all private and social landlords by 2035

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 3 months ago | 14

The government has confirmed all private and social landlords will need to meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035....

Mould-covered wall behind sofa highlighting housing standard failures

Thousands of social housing landlords fail Decent Homes Standard as Awaab’s law looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

One in ten social rented homes still fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard ahead of Awaab’s Law taking effect...

Model house in front of cracked brick wall with sign reading "Repair Needed"

Safeagent pushes for clearer Decent Homes Standard in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The UK’s leading not-for-profit accreditation body for lettings and management agents, safeagent, has put forward a robust response to the...

Worker in protective gear removing mould from rental property wall

Landlords face higher costs and tenants face disruption under Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

The Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s law will cause increased costs for landlords and major disruption for tenants, warns industry...

Landlord examining a model house with a magnifying glass, symbolizing property inspections and compliance checks.

Landlords urged to prepare for Decent Homes Standard as stricter enforcement looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 8 months ago | 5

A letting agency is urging landlords to prepare for the Decent Homes Standard by carrying out regular inspections and reviewing...

Unfit rental property with damp walls and broken furniture marked with a red prohibition sign

More than a million PRS homes could be illegal under the Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 6

More than one in five privately rented properties in England, which is around 1.027 million homes, could be classified as...

Houses with sticky notes labeled "Location" and a spinning wheel symbolizing postcode lottery in housing.

Renters face a ‘postcode lottery’ in housing standards enforcement – Claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Renters across England are grappling with a postcode lottery when asking councils to deal with substandard housing, research reveals. The...