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HHSRS definition of hazards

23 June 2026

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and updated Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) Enforcement and Operating Guidance came into force on 23 June 2026. The regulations condense the list of hazards under the HHSRS to 21 from 29 and reduce the number of hazard bands. Government guidance has been updated with new hazard descriptions and new guidance on fire safety assessments. This page has been updated with the updated hazard descriptions.