Housing strategies, policies, performance reports and other supporting documents

Housing and engagement strategies

Homes for everyone

Read Brighton & Hove City Council's Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029.

Housing Strategy Action Plan 2026

Read Brighton & Hove City Council's Housing Strategy Action Plan 2026.

Tenant and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy

Read our Tenants and Leaseholder Engagement Strategy.

Housing performance reports

Housing performance – how are we doing?

Learn more about our housing performance.

Performance reports - council housing

We're committed to improving our services to residents. You can see whether we're meeting our targets and whether our performance is improving by looking at our quarterly performance reports.

Annual report to council tenants and leaseholders

Our annual reports to all council tenants and leaseholders on our performance as your landlord.

Regulator of Social Housing

Read the Regulator of Social Housing's findings report and the learn more about actions we're taking.

Survey of Tenants and Residents (STAR)

Our Survey of Tenants and Residents (STAR) asks council tenants their opinion on council landlord services.

Handbooks, policies and terms and conditions for council tenants, council leaseholders and private residents

Housing repairs and improvements handbook

What to do and who to contact if you need repairs to your council home.

Council tenants handbook

Your guide to being a tenant of Brighton & Hove City Council.

Brighton & Hove Tenancy Policy

Find information on how we support, communicate and work with council tenants.

Council leaseholders handbook

Find out more about the rights and responsibilities of both council property leaseholders and the council as a leasehold manager.

Terms and conditions for car space, garage and multi-use storage space licences

Read the terms and conditions for purchasing a council owned car space, garage or multi-use storage space licence.

Transfer Incentive Scheme and Transfer Support Scheme policy

Read our Transfer Incentive Scheme and Transfer Support Scheme policy.

Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code: Self-assessment

This self-assessment should be completed by the complaints officer and discussed at the landlord’s governing body annually.

Home Purchase Policy

This policy sets out Brighton and Hove City Council's approach to the buying back of properties previously sold under the Right to Buy.

Housing allocations policy

Read our Brighton & Hove housing allocation policy.

Annual housing complaints handling report 2024 to 2025

A report on the number of complaints the Housing Service has had over the year, how this compares to last year and how they were dealt with.

Adapting your home – a guide for council tenants

Find out what changes can be made to your council home if you or someone living in your property has a disability.

HMO, selective licencing and regulations for private rented homes

HMO Licensing Standards and Conditions

This document explains standards and conditions set by the council for licensed HMOs.

Selective licensing conditions

Read the Selective licencing conditions for landlords.

Notice of Designation of Areas for Selective Licensing

Read the notice of Designation of Areas for Selective Licensing.

Notice of Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing

Read the notice of Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing.

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (from 1 May 2026)

Read our policy to find out how we regulate standards in private rented housing and tackle empty homes in Brighton and Hove.

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy (to 30 April 2026)

This policy relates to offences prior to 1 May 2026 and will be available until 31 October 2026.

Health and safety

High-rise building safety resident engagement strategy

How we will engage with residents on matters of building safety for our high-rise buildings.

Large panel system block reports

Download structural survey reports for large panel system blocks.

Health and safety in council homes

Learn more about health and safety in council owned homes.

Homelessness, rough sleeping and temporary accomodation

Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2025 to 2030

This strategy sets out a strategic framework to inform work plans, engagement with communities and the citywide response to homelessness and rough sleeping.

Home energy efficiency

Statement of Intent for ECO4 Scheme

This statement sets out Brighton & Hove City Council's flexible eligibility criteria for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme which runs until 31 December 2026.

Home Energy Conservation (HECA) reports

Read Brighton & Hove City Council's yearly progress report on issues relating to energy efficiency and energy conservation in its administrative area.

Safeguarding from discrimination, anti-social behavious and hate incidents

Tenancy management anti-social behaviour (ASB) policy 2023

How we deal with anti-social behaviour in council housing.

Supported Housing

Supported Housing Strategy 2027 to 2032

We're developing a new supported housing strategy. Work on a needs assessment is underway. We will be consulting on a draft strategy in autumn 2026.