RHE Housing 2026 brings together leading experts to unpack the biggest housing reforms in a generation from the Renters’ Rights Act and Awaab’s Law to MEES and the Decent Homes Standard. 25 March 2026 Birmingham Early bird discount for first 50 bookings

RHE Housing 2026 brings together leading experts to unpack the biggest housing reforms in a generation from the Renters’ Rights Act and Awaab’s Law to upcoming changes to HHSRS, MEES and the Decent Homes Standard. 25 March 2026 Birmingham Early bird discount for first 50 bookings

RHE Housing 2026 brings together leading experts to unpack the biggest housing reforms in a generation from the Renters’ Rights Act and Awaab’s Law to upcoming changes to HHSRS, MEES and the Decent Homes Standard. 25 March 2026 Birmingham Early bird discount for first 50 bookings

Event Overview

This conference brings together leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance on what the reforms mean in reality. Sessions will explore how policies interact, the impact on inspection programmes and enforcement, and how organisations can prepare their teams for the next phase of housing regulation.


Topics include:

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: New duties, powers and enforcement implications

Translating policy into practice: Inspections and enforcement under the new framework

HHSRS and the PRS Decent Homes Standard: Updates and their impact on housing conditions

Awaab’s Law: Targeted action on damp, mould and other hazards

MEES: Updates, retrofit requirements and delivery challenges

Effective landlord engagement: Communication and compliance management

Inspections: The role of data, technology and consistency

Partnership-working: Cross-sector collaboration between local authorities and social housing providers.

This conference brings together leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance on what the reforms mean in reality. Sessions will explore how policies interact, the impact on inspection programmes and enforcement, and how organisations can prepare their teams for the next phase of housing regulation.


Topic Areas include (plus many more):


— The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: New duties, powers and enforcement implications

— Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

— Updates to HHSRS and the PRS Decent Homes Standard and their impact on housing conditions

— Awaab’s Law: Targeted action on damp, mould and other hazards

— MEES updates, retrofit requirements and delivery challenges

— Effective landlord engagement, communication and compliance management.



Why attend?

The RHE Housing Conference provides a timely and essential forum for understanding the most significant housing reforms in over a decade.


Attendees will benefit from:

Clear, authoritative insight into the Renters’ Rights Act, Awaab’s Law, the proposed PRS Decent Homes Standard and anticipated updates to HHSRS and MEES

Practical guidance on how these reforms will shape inspections, enforcement priorities and operational practice

Direct access to sector experts and experienced practitioners offering evidence-based perspectives and real-world examples

Support with organisational readiness, including preparing teams, updating processes and embedding new statutory requirements

Opportunities to network with peers across local authorities, housing providers and wider industry organisations

5 hours of CPD, supporting ongoing professional development and compliance.

This conference will equip you with the insight, clarity and confidence to navigate the next phase of housing regulation.

Who should attend?

This conference is designed for:


Local authority housing practitioners

Environmental health officers

Enforcement and compliance teams

Housing standards and private rented sector teams

Team leaders, managers and policy professionals


Social housing disrepair teams

Legal and public health professionals involved in housing regulation.

This conference brings together leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance on what the reforms mean in reality. Sessions will explore how policies interact, the impact on inspection programmes and enforcement, and how organisations can prepare their teams for the next phase of housing regulation.


Topic Areas include (plus many more):


— The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: New duties, powers and enforcement implications

— Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

— Updates to HHSRS and the PRS Decent Homes Standard and their impact on housing conditions

— Awaab’s Law: Targeted action on damp, mould and other hazards

— MEES updates, retrofit requirements and delivery challenges

— Effective landlord engagement, communication and compliance management.



Sponsorship

The RHE Housing Conference is set to provide a highly engaged audience including senior decision-makers and frontline practitioners across housing standards, enforcement and policy, from heads of housing services, private sector housing managers and environmental health team leaders to tenancy enforcement officers, disrepair leads, policy and strategy managers, and legal services representatives.

If you are interested in sponsoring further information can be found by downloading the sponsorship brochure below.


This conference brings together leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance on what the reforms mean in reality. Sessions will explore how policies interact, the impact on inspection programmes and enforcement, and how organisations can prepare their teams for the next phase of housing regulation.


Topic Areas include (plus many more):


— The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: New duties, powers and enforcement implications

— Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

— Updates to HHSRS and the PRS Decent Homes Standard and their impact on housing conditions

— Awaab’s Law: Targeted action on damp, mould and other hazards

— MEES updates, retrofit requirements and delivery challenges

— Effective landlord engagement, communication and compliance management.



Who should attend?

This conference is designed for:


Local authority housing practitioners

Environmental health officers

Enforcement and compliance teams

Housing standards and private rented sector teams

Team leaders, managers and policy professionals


Social housing disrepair teams

Legal and public health professionals involved in housing regulation.

This conference brings together leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance on what the reforms mean in reality. Sessions will explore how policies interact, the impact on inspection programmes and enforcement, and how organisations can prepare their teams for the next phase of housing regulation.


Topic Areas include (plus many more):


— The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: New duties, powers and enforcement implications

— Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

— Updates to HHSRS and the PRS Decent Homes Standard and their impact on housing conditions

— Awaab’s Law: Targeted action on damp, mould and other hazards

— MEES updates, retrofit requirements and delivery challenges

— Effective landlord engagement, communication and compliance management.