HHSRS Made Simple 2026
The reformed Housing Health and Safety Rating System has been in force since 23 June 2026. For lettings teams, the question isn't whether you can score hazards. It's knowing what to do when you spot one.
HHSRS Made Simple 2026 gives you a clear answer: the Simple Escalation Filter. Four straightforward questions help you decide how quickly to act and who to involve, starting with the most important one: is anyone in immediate danger?
Inside the guide:
• The Simple Escalation Filter, updated for the reformed HHSRS, with a step-by-step walk through each question
• What changed in June 2026: 21 hazard categories and the new High, Medium and Low bands
• What's live under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, and what isn't yet
• Where the line sits between recognising a hazard and rating one
• What it all means for property managers, letting agents, build-to-rent operators and inventory clerks
• The evidence trail to keep for every issue, from first report to closure
Written for property managers, letting agents, build-to-rent operators and inventory clerks working in England's private rented sector.
This guide gives general information only and isn't legal advice.