UUK Code of Practice
The Housing Act 2004 introduced licensing for houses of multiple occupations in England and Wales. Higher education institutions are exempted from licensing providing they sign up to a code of practice that has been approved by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
In response, Universities UK (UUK) worked with many UK institutions, including the University of Southampton, to develop a code of practice for the management of student residential accommodation. All the codes are designed as statements of good practice which are subject to change and refinement in the light of experience. They should service to reinforce and, where necessary, encourage better management of accommodation provided by Higher Education Establishments and major private suppliers. Together with licensing requirement for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) for privately rented property, they should help to effect a sustained improvement in the management of all forms of student housing.
The University of Southampton abides by and fully supports the UUK code of practice. We recommend that you read the code of practice before taking up a place in a Hall of Residence.
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