Housing strategies, policies, performance reports and other supporting documents

Read our housing strategies, policies, performance reports and other documents, including handbooks and terms and conditions.

Housing and engagement strategies

Homes for everyone
Read Brighton & Hove City Council's Housing Strategy 2024 to 2029.
Housing Strategy Action Plan 2025
Read Brighton & Hove City Council's Housing Strategy Action Plan 2025.
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.
Appendix 2 - Proposed Selective Licensing Conditions
This document contains the conditions that could form part of a property licence for a Selective Licensing Scheme.
Appendix 3 - Proposed Licensing Scheme Fees
Find more information on our Proposed Licensing Scheme Fees.
Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy
Find out how the council regulates standards in private rented housing and tackles empty homes in Brighton and Hove.

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 2020 to 2025
This strategy sets out a strategic framework to inform work plans, engagement with communities and the citywide response to homelessness and rough sleeping.

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.

Home energy efficiency

Statement of Intent for ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme
This statement sets out Brighton & Hove City Council's flexible eligibility criteria for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and Great British Insulation schemes which run until March 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.