Housing, health and safety rating system
The Housing, Health and Safety Rating System is the national standard for inspecting houses. During a housing inspection, an officer will look for 29 different hazards. These include: damp and mould growth, electrical safety and fire safety.
See renting out your property on GOV.UK for details of landlords responsibilities.
Landlords
If the property is in a bad state of repair we can take action to improve the property.
Read A Landlord's Guide to Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (PDF: 305Kb / 20 pages) for more information.
Last updated: Monday, 27 June, 2022.