Understanding the Housing Health and Safety Rating System
Language: English Series: Agreement ; 13(2) 2006, 47-48(2)Subject(s): Summary: Outlines how the new Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) in force from 6 April 2006 will operate. HHSRS applies to all properties, not just houses of multiple occupation, although houses with higher than normal occupancy.can be placed into higher rating bands. Discusses the 29 possible hazards grouped into four categories and the four classes of harm corresponding to the severity of the potential injury. Although landlords and agents will not have to administer the HHSRS themselves, they should be aware of how it operates to prevent local authorities using it against them .| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133297 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133297-1001 |
Outlines how the new Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) in force from 6 April 2006 will operate. HHSRS applies to all properties, not just houses of multiple occupation, although houses with higher than normal occupancy.can be placed into higher rating bands. Discusses the 29 possible hazards grouped into four categories and the four classes of harm corresponding to the severity of the potential injury. Although landlords and agents will not have to administer the HHSRS themselves, they should be aware of how it operates to prevent local authorities using it against them .