The new housing safety rating system
Language: English Series: Letting Update Journal ; 13(1) April 2005, 15-17(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: The first article in a series on the provisions of the Housing Act 2004, explores the new Health and Housing Safety Rating System (HHSRS) due to be implemented in Autumn 2005 and its likely effect on landlords and tenants. As part of the government decent homes strategy HHSRS is being introduced as a replacement for the current housing fitness regime, which was established by provisions in the Housing Act 1985 and the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Looks in detail at HHSRS including the risk assessment system, enforcement framework and landlords' responsibilities. Concludes that the operation of the hazard assessment system is less than clear and that it will only be workable and fair if the requirements are intelligible to the average landlord. Sources of further information provided.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129429 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129429-1001 |
The first article in a series on the provisions of the Housing Act 2004, explores the new Health and Housing Safety Rating System (HHSRS) due to be implemented in Autumn 2005 and its likely effect on landlords and tenants. As part of the government decent homes strategy HHSRS is being introduced as a replacement for the current housing fitness regime, which was established by provisions in the Housing Act 1985 and the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Looks in detail at HHSRS including the risk assessment system, enforcement framework and landlords' responsibilities. Concludes that the operation of the hazard assessment system is less than clear and that it will only be workable and fair if the requirements are intelligible to the average landlord. Sources of further information provided.