16/09/2026
Is you team aware of the changes in HHSRS? 🤔
If you have spent time working in an estate or letting agency, you will know how easy it is to focus on the obvious repair. You’ll visit the property, spot the issue, add it to the inspection report and send it to the landlord.
Now, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is asking agents to look beyond the defect and consider the risk it creates. Agents must consider who lives in the property and what might happen if the issue is left unresolved.
The revised HHSRS came into force on 23rd June 2026, and addressing any problems in a property early is always the safest option.
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