The Regulator of Social Housing is asking the sector for views on how it should use extensive new powers to regulate providers.

The RSH has launched a 10-week consultation on powers it is being granted under the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, which aims to improve standards in social housing properties.

The RSH will have the power to issue unlimited fines for poor performance, to enter properties at short notice to take emergency remedial action and to more easily appoint managers to providers. The bar for intervention on consumer cases will be lowered due to the removal of the ‘serious detriment’ test.