New guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission has outlined how social housing providers can give the best possible service to tenants, reports Property Talk Live.

A recently published report, Human Rights At Home, gives advice on how the Human Rights Act relates to issues such as allocation of housing, the terms of tenancy agreements, repairs, maintenance and anti-social behaviour.

The report will make for interesting reading to those looking for housing management jobs as social housing providers are obliged to comply with the Human Rights Act.

However, Inside Housing notes that while providers should be keeping one eye on the Act, this law does give people "a right to housing or prevent landlords from taking proportionate action if tenants do not pay their rent or engage in anti-social behaviour".

It makes business sense for housing providers to follow the law as it avoids any expensive complaints and legal procedures as well as criticism from the relevant regulators that could damage their reputation.

Helen Hughes, CEO at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, explains: "Our role as a regulator is to help social housing providers understand what they need to do meet their human rights obligations. Protecting the human rights of social housing tenants is not just the right thing to do, it also makes business sense."