Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) eClassroom
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What we will cover
- What HHSRS is, the Housing Act 2004 duty behind it, and how the 2026 update changed the framework.
- How assessors score hazards, using the Risk (likelihood) times Outcome (severity) formula.
- The most common hazards found in rental properties include falls, excess cold, damp and mould, and fire.
- The difference between Category 1 and Category 2 hazards, and what each means for your legal responsibilities.
- Enforcement powers, penalties, and the appeals process if a hazard is found.
HHSRS Overview -
Understanding the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is essential for landlords and letting professionals who want to provide safe, compliant rental properties. This course provides a practical introduction to HHSRS, explaining how local authorities assess hazards in residential properties and what landlords can do to identify and reduce risks before enforcement action is taken.
You'll explore the purpose of HHSRS, how the risk-based assessment and scoring system works, and the 21 hazards that can affect a property, including excess cold, damp and mould, falls, fire safety, and electrical hazards. Through real-life examples and case studies, you'll learn how hazards are assessed, what Category 1 and Category 2 hazards mean, and the types of enforcement action local authorities can take.
The course also covers landlord responsibilities, penalties for non-compliance, rights of appeal, and practical steps to help you stay compliant. Whether you manage single-let properties or HMOs, this course will help you better understand housing standards, protect your tenants, and reduce the risk of enforcement action.
Suitable for
- All landlords, whether letting a single property, an HMO, or a block
- Letting and managing agents
- Block managers
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