The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Mini Summary
Housing Act 2004
The Housing Act 2004 replaces the existing housing fitness standard with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). This system is a risk based evaluation tool to help local authorities identify and protect against potential risks and hazards to health and safety from any failings identified in dwellings.
Amendment
Details of hazard categories and how inspectors determine hazard categories are provided in The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005 which is updated, amending the prescribed method for assessing the seriousness of hazards in housing.
Duties
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