UUK Code of Practice

The Housing Act 2004 introduced licensing for houses of multiple occupation 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 for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). 

The University of Exeter fully support the principles of the Code and has signed up to the Universities UK Code of Practice for University owned and managed properties.

The Code has been prepared primarily to assist managers of student accommodation by setting out the main elements of good management practice. It covers among other matters, health and safety, maintenance and repair, and relationship between managers and student tenants. It should also assist students in understanding both the standards and procedures applying to their accommodation, and their obligations as tenants.

Full details of the code can be found on the Universities UK website.

If you have any questions about the Code of Practice please do not hesitate to contact the Accommodation Office or your Residence Manager who should have a hard copy of the Code available.