Housing Regulations
This is a comprehensive list of the specified housing-related statutory instruments and regulations in force in England, Wales and Scotland—along with some URLs linking to their full texts on legislation.gov.uk:
England & Wales
The Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
(electrical safety standards in private rented sector) – see this instrument on legislation.gov.uk
URL: legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/312The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2018
(specifies “banning order offences” under the Housing & Planning Act 2016) legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/216Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents) Regulations 2018
(covers creation and operation of the rogue landlord database in England) — Note this is closely related to the offences regulations above; see guidance and associated SI via gov.uk Legislation.gov.ukEnergy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
(“Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards”—EPC‑based rules for PRS in England & Wales)Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015
(applies in England; requires alarms in private rented properties—default legislation.gov.uk SI page)Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015
(standard form tenancy notices, prescribed requirements—2015 SI)Selective Licensing of Houses (Additional Conditions) (England) Order 2015
(additional conditions for selective licensing schemes in England)Deregulation Act 2015
(a UK-wide Act, with sections affecting the private rented sector in England and Wales—e.g. section 33, assured shorthold tenancies)Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM‑Regulations)
(govern health & safety on construction projects; note earlier CDM Regs from 2015 replacing 2007 version)Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
(UK-wide regulation on asbestos in non-domestic premises, also applying in common parts of multi‑occupied dwellings)Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003
(governs rent increase procedure in periodic assured tenancies in England & Wales)Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002
(powers for local housing authorities to provide housing assistance)Rent Repayment Orders (Supplementary Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007
(Supplementary provisions for rent repayment orders under the Housing Act 2004 in England)Residential Property Tribunal Procedure and Fees (England) Regulations 2011
Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (England) Regulations 2006
Residential Property Tribunal (Fees) (England) Regulations 2006
🏴 Wales (additional)
Rent Repayment Orders (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2008
Residential Property Tribunal Procedure (Wales) Regulations 2006
Residential Property Tribunal (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2006
Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) Regulations 2012
🏴 Scotland
Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/403)
Private Landlord Registration (Advice and Assistance) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/402)
Private Rented Housing Panel (Applications and Determinations) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
(regulates the operation of the PRHP in Scotland)Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 also apply in Scotland (UK‑wide instruments).