Repairs and Maintenance Policy

4.1. We will deliver a repairs and maintenance service that complies with regulatory and statutory obligations to ensure the health, safety and security of people and property are maintained at all times.

4.2. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is an independent body, responsible for setting standards that all registered providers of Social Housing must meet and holding Landlords to account for compliance with these standards. They provide The Regulatory Framework for Social Housing in England including 'The Home Standard'.

4.3. The key areas of legislation in this policy are:

• Building Regulations Act 1984 (as amended)
• The Building Safety Act 2022
• Defective Premises Act 1972
• Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
• Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
• The Secure Tenants of Local Authorities (Compensation for improvements) Regulations 1998
• Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Housing Act 2004
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System 2006
• Equality Act 2010
• Data Protection Act 2018
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH)
• Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• The Environment Protection Act 1990

4.4. Other legislation that may apply:

• The Human Rights Act 1998
• Party Wall Act 1996
• Water Supply (Water fittings) Regulations 1999
• Protection from Harassment Act 1997