A Reformed Decent Homes Standard for Social and Privately Rented Homes Consultation

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking feedback on the reforms to the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) proposed in this consultation. Notably, the reformed DHS will now apply to both social and privately rented homes in England. This consultation invites views on potential changes to the DHS, its implementation, and timelines. These proposals should be considered alongside the consultation on minimum energy efficiency standards for the social housing sector, also published on 2 July 2025. A copy of the consultation and the online survey can be accessed by clicking the link below. This consultation will last for 10 weeks from Wednesday, 2 July 2025 to 11:45pm on Friday, 12 September 2025. The consultation is separated into the following sections: Ministerial Foreword Demography Questions Executive Summary Introduction Section 1: Policy Context and Background Section 2