The Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for rented properties will be enforced from 2035, the government has announced. The aim is to ensure that all social and private rented homes in England are decent, safe and warm. The DHS was first introduced for social housing in 2001 and last updated in 2006. “Importantly, our new DHS will apply to both the social rented sector and private rented sector, meaning that all tenants in rented housing will benefit, regardless of who their landlord is. Our research also shows many councils are failing to collect civil penalties issued against landlords even where they have been issued.