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We regulate registered social landlords (RSLs) and the landlord and homelessness functions of local authorities. Our purpose is to:

• protect the interests of current and future tenants, and other service users;

• ensure the continuing provision of good quality social housing in terms of decent homes, good services, value for money and financial viability; and

• maintain the confidence of funders.

Our approach to regulating landlords is guided by a set of policies which we keep under review and is underpinned by a commitment to promoting equalities.

We consult key stakeholders about proposed changes to policy and on this area of the website you can see consultations published by the Scottish Housing Regulator which are open for comment. Previous consultations can be accessed here.

We publish performance standards jointly agreed with CoSLA and the SFHA which we expect landlords and service providers to meet. These provide a framework for the regulator to assess performance and for landlords to self-assess their own performance.

To help regulated bodies meet Performance Standards, manage for improvement and comply with our expectations we publish good practice and signpost to other good practice publications. For example, the health and safety gateway provides access to a wide range of information.

We publish guidance for landlords which sets out our regulatory expectations.