Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023


make provision about the regulation of social housing; about the terms of approved schemes for the investigation of housing complaints; and for connected purposes.

What is this Bill?

The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 8 June 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 July 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
20/07/2023
Act of Parliament
20/07/2023
Briefing paper
24/02/2023
Explanatory Note
02/03/2023
Impact Assessment
31/05/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th July 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th July 2023
Act of Parliament
Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36)
17th July 2023
Programme motion
17th July 2023
Consideration of Lords messageConsideration of Lords Message
17th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 17 July 2023
17th July 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Selection of motion relating to the Lords Message by Mr Speaker - 17 July 2023
17th July 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 17 July 2023
14th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 14 July 2023
10th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 10 July 2023
28th June 2023
Bill
Bill 337 2022-23 (Lords Disagreement and Amendment in Lieu)
27th June 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th June 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
26th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 109-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments
21st June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 109(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons Amendments
28th March 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 28 March 2023
17th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 109(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons Amendments
2nd March 2023
Bill
HL Bill 109 Commons Amendments
2nd March 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Memorandum from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - 28 February 2023
2nd March 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 109 Explanatory Notes
1st March 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
1st March 2023
Report stage (Commons)
1st March 2023
Instruction
1st March 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 1 March 2023
1st March 2023
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 1 March 2023
1st March 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion approved by Senedd Cymru - 28 February 2023
1st March 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 1 March 2023
28th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2023
27th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2023
24th February 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Progress of the Bill
10th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2023
30th November 2022
Bill
Bill 206 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
30th November 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Electrical Safety First (SHRB04)
30th November 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Shelter (SHRB02)
30th November 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Grenfell United (SHRB01)
30th November 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) (SHRB03)
29th November 2022
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
29th November 2022
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
29th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 November 2022
29th November 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 29 November 2022 at Public Bill Committee Stage
28th November 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 November 2022
25th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2022
24th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 November 2022
23rd November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2022
22nd November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 November 2022
8th November 2022
Press notices
Call for written evidence: Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]
7th November 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
7th November 2022
Programme motion
7th November 2022
Ways and Means resolution
7th November 2022
Money resolution
1st November 2022
Bill
Bill 177 2022-23 (as brought from the Lords)
1st November 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 177 EN 2022-23
31st October 2022
1st reading (Commons)
31st October 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
31st October 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
18th October 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th October 2022
Report stage (Lords)
18th October 2022
Bill
HL Bill 60 (as amended on Report)
14th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-I Marshalled list for Report
12th October 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Social Housing Regulation Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
12th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(d) Amendments for Report
11th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(c) Amendments for Report
6th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(b) Amendments for Report
5th October 2022
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
29th September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(a) Amendments for Report
6th September 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th September 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
6th September 2022
Bill
HL Bill 54 (as amended in Committee)
2nd September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-I Marshalled list for Committee
30th August 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(l) Amendment for Grand Committee
25th August 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(k) Amendments for Grand Committee
17th August 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(j) Amendments for Grand Committee
11th August 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(i) Amendments for Grand Committee
2nd August 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(h) Amendments for Grand Committee
1st August 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(g) Amendments for Grand Committee
22nd July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(f) Amendments for Grand Committee
20th July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(e) Amendment for Grand Committee
20th July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments
14th July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(d) Amendment for Grand Committee
13th July 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
30th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
28th June 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
27th June 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th June 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
23rd June 2022
Select Committee report
5th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
17th June 2022
Briefing papers
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]
9th June 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum
8th June 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th June 2022
1st reading (Lords)
8th June 2022
Bill
HL Bill 21 (as introduced)
8th June 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 21 Explanatory Notes
31st May 2022
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment