7 May 2026The Decent Homes Standard for private renters under the Renters' Rights Act: the tenant enforcement walkthrough (RRA Day 7, May 2026)
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 extended the Decent Homes Standard from social housing into the private rented sector. Tenants now have a four-prong test (statutory minimum, reasonable repair, modern facilities, thermal comfort) plus a council enforcement ladder running from improvement notice through to civil penalty and Rent Repayment Order. This walkthrough is the tenant-side enforcement guide: what counts as a breach, how to evidence it, when to escalate to environmental health, and what to do if the council drags its feet.
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