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Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guidance

This collection brings together all documents relating to Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guidance.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 23 August 2006
• Last updated: 7 September 2023 — See all updates

Documents providing guidance about the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

The HHSRS a risk-based evaluation tool to help local authorities identify and protect against potential risks and hazards to health and safety from any deficiencies identified in dwellings.

Guidance

• Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) enforcement guidance: housing conditions
  • 23 August 2006
  • Guidance
• Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS): guidance for landlords and property-related professionals
  • 26 May 2006
  • Guidance
• Reducing the risks: the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS)
  • 7 April 2006
  • Guidance
• Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) operating guidance: housing inspections and assessment of hazards
  • 27 February 2006
  • Guidance
• Housing health and safety rating system: assessment of high-rise residential buildings with cladding systems
  • 5 March 2019
  • Guidance
• Local authority enforcement powers under the Housing Act 2004
  • 21 February 2019
  • Guidance

HHSRS review

• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): review outcomes and next steps
  • 7 September 2023
  • Policy paper
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System: outcomes of the scoping review
  • 11 July 2019
  • Policy paper

Published 23 August 2006
Last updated 7 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 7 September 2023

   Added Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): review outcomes and next steps.

2. 21 February 2019

   Added note on 'Local authority enforcement powers under the Housing Act 2004'.

3. 29 November 2018

   Added Housing health and safety rating system: assessment of high-rise residential buildings with cladding systems

4. 23 August 2006

   First published.