The housing health and safety rating system, also known as the rating system, evaluates potential health and safety risks that could be caused by problems or deficiencies in homes.
The underlying principle of the system is that all residential premises should provide a safe and healthy environment for any potential occupier or visitor.
The severity of a defect is rated A to J, with A representing the highest risk of injury or ill health.
There is guidance for landlords and property-related professionals on the Government website.
Our responsibilities
We have a duty to take appropriate enforcement action to resolve the hazard in bands A, B or C. We also have the power to take some action for any hazards D to J. Our housing standards enforcement policy allows for enforcement action to be taken for band D hazards.
The most commonly found category one hazards in the Hambleton area that landlords are required to address are:
- excess cold
- falls - including falls on stairs, falls associated with baths and falls between different levels of the property
- fire