National consultations

National Consultations

This page brings together opportunities for tenants and residents to take part in national consultations that may influence housing services, tenant rights, regulations, and sector priorities.

We will update this page with links to relevant consultations, surveys, and engagement activities from trusted organisations across the housing sector. These opportunities allow you to share your views on proposed changes, contribute to decision-making, and help shape the future of housing at a national level.

We encourage you to explore the consultation channels below and take part in those that matter to you. Your feedback can help influence policies, services, and standards that affect tenants and residents across the country.

Key National Channels

Housing Ombudsman Service - Regularly publishes information on national standards, complaint handling, dispute resolutions, and new tenant information requirements, including updates relating to Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs).

National Housing Federation - Provides accessible summaries of sector developments and opportunities to contribute to housing consultations and tenant engagement initiatives, including Together with Tenants.

GOV.UK Consultations - The official source for government consultations, including proposed changes to housing legislation, consumer standards, Awaab's Law, and regulatory requirements.

Have your say: Taking part in consultations is one of the most effective ways to ensure tenants' voices are heard and considered in future decisions.

Recent & Key National Consultations

The UK housing sector has recently seen major consultations aimed at giving tenants more power and driving up housing standards:
  • Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs): Following a government consultation, new rules were finalised requiring housing associations to proactively publish information about their activities and respond to requests from tenants.
  • Reformed Decent Homes Standard: The government ran a major consultation exploring expanded standards for both social and private rented homes. The updated standard addresses structural repairs and includes rules to ensure homes are free of the most dangerous hazards.
  • Competence and Conduct Standard: The RSH ran a consultation on new standards that require senior housing managers and executives to hold—or actively work towards—proper housing management qualifications.

National Consultations

This page brings together opportunities for tenants and residents to take part in national consultations that may influence housing services, tenant rights, regulations, and sector priorities.

We will update this page with links to relevant consultations, surveys, and engagement activities from trusted organisations across the housing sector. These opportunities allow you to share your views on proposed changes, contribute to decision-making, and help shape the future of housing at a national level.

We encourage you to explore the consultation channels below and take part in those that matter to you. Your feedback can help influence policies, services, and standards that affect tenants and residents across the country.

Key National Channels

Housing Ombudsman Service - Regularly publishes information on national standards, complaint handling, dispute resolutions, and new tenant information requirements, including updates relating to Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs).

National Housing Federation - Provides accessible summaries of sector developments and opportunities to contribute to housing consultations and tenant engagement initiatives, including Together with Tenants.

GOV.UK Consultations - The official source for government consultations, including proposed changes to housing legislation, consumer standards, Awaab's Law, and regulatory requirements.

Have your say: Taking part in consultations is one of the most effective ways to ensure tenants' voices are heard and considered in future decisions.

Recent & Key National Consultations

The UK housing sector has recently seen major consultations aimed at giving tenants more power and driving up housing standards:
  • Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs): Following a government consultation, new rules were finalised requiring housing associations to proactively publish information about their activities and respond to requests from tenants.
  • Reformed Decent Homes Standard: The government ran a major consultation exploring expanded standards for both social and private rented homes. The updated standard addresses structural repairs and includes rules to ensure homes are free of the most dangerous hazards.
  • Competence and Conduct Standard: The RSH ran a consultation on new standards that require senior housing managers and executives to hold—or actively work towards—proper housing management qualifications.