•Free from serious disrepair •Structurally stable •Free from dampness prejudicial to health •Adequate provision for heating, lighting and ventilation •Adequate piped supply of wholesome water •An effective drainage system •Suitably located WC •Bath or shower and WHB with H&C water •Facilities for the preparation and cooking of food •Replaced by HHSRS -
Housing Health & Safety Rating System - from 6th of April 2006
•One or more of the key building components are old and because of their condition need replacing or major repair •Two or more of the other building components are old and because of their condition need replacing or major repair
•Fails if it lacks 3 or more of the following : -- Reasonably modern kitchen (20 Years Old or less) -- Kitchen with adequate space & layout -- Reasonably modern bathroom (30 Years Old or less) -- Appropriately located Bathroom & W.C. -- Adequate insulation against ext noise -- Adequate size & layout of common areas to flats •Home lacking 2 or fewer is decent. Not necessary to modernise kitchens & bathrooms if home meets the remaining criteria.
