Housing Health and Safety Rating System Archives

Government rules out changes to overcrowding standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has confirmed it has no plans to amend overcrowding rules under the Housing Act 1985. In a written...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The NRLA is urging the government to introduce the UK’s housing, health and safety rating system (HHSRS) after years of...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Councils are failing to properly inspect properties with potentially dangerous hazards, claims the NRLA. Under the Housing Health and Safety...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Only an average of 3.6% of private rented sector (PRS) properties were estimated to have dangerous types of mould and...