Housing Health and Safety Rating System
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HHSRS - Summary of Cases
Below is a summary of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System appeals to both the Upper Tribunal and the Residential Property Tribunal. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v Patel [2010] UKUT 334 (LC) Clarify that an assessment under the Housing Health and Safety System is based on a "relevant occupier", not the "actual occupier". Also, A score of 31600 for an excess cold was described as "remarkably high". The central part of the case was when emergency remedial action might occur. It may be done when there is an "imminent risk" of "serious harm". Serious harm relates to the higher classes of harm used in the HHSRS calculation, and imminent risk means "a good chance that the harm will be suffered in the near future." Hanlet v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2010] UKUT 351 (LC) If something complies with building regulations (or could easily be made to comply), this is a "material consideration" for a tribunal in deciding whether a hazard requires attention. It should be noted it's equally not definitive that something which complies with building regulations may also nonetheless be a hazard. Liverpool City Council v Kassim [2011] UKUT 169 (LC) The landlord Anwar Hadi Kassim had installed electric panel heaters contrary to Liverpool City Council's advice. The local authority presumably served an improvement notice seeking to replace the heating with something less expensive to run for the tenant. The local authority showed that for a two-bedroom house, the heating and hot water via electric panel heaters like those installed by the landlord on a standard tariff would cost on average £1826 per year. With modern fan-assisted storage radiators on Economy 7 tariff, the cost
Condensation Cases and HHSRS
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LACORS Fire Safety Guidance to be Used in HHSRS Assessments
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Notice of Inspection by Local Authority Given as Answer Phone Message
Before a local authority inspects under the Housing Health and Rating System (HHSRS), they must give the owner and occupier at least 24 hours' notice under the Housing Act 2004. This article considers whether leaving a message on an answer phone by the authority constitutes such notice.
Building Regulations Compliance is Material Interest for Tribunal
Hanlet v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2010] UKUT 351 (LC). Suppose something complies with building regulations (or could easily be made to comply). In that case, this is a “material consideration” for a tribunal about a housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) case.
Imminent Risk, Emergency Remedial Action and Excess Cold
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v Patel [2010] UKUT 334 (LC). Excess cold under HHSRS Housing Act 2004. Serious Harm refers to a hierarchy of harm and imminent risk relates to likelihood.
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Power of Entry (HHSRS)
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HHSRS Possible Courses of Action and procedure
This guidance outlines the possible courses of action available to a local authority under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
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HHSRS - Summary of Cases
Below is a summary of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System appeals to both the Upper Tribunal and the Residential Property Tribunal. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v Patel [2010] UKUT 334 (LC) Clarify that an assessment under the Housing Health and Safety System is based on a "relevant occupier", not the "actual occupier". Also, A score of 31600 for an excess cold was described as "remarkably high". The central part of the case was when emergency remedial action might occur. It may be done when there is an "imminent risk" of "serious harm". Serious harm relates to the higher classes of harm used in the HHSRS calculation, and imminent risk means "a good chance that the harm will be suffered in the near future." Hanlet v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2010] UKUT 351 (LC) If something complies with building regulations (or could easily be made to comply), this is a "material consideration" for a tribunal in deciding whether a hazard requires attention. It should be noted it's equally not definitive that something which complies with building regulations may also nonetheless be a hazard. Liverpool City Council v Kassim [2011] UKUT 169 (LC) The landlord Anwar Hadi Kassim had installed electric panel heaters contrary to Liverpool City Council's advice. The local authority presumably served an improvement notice seeking to replace the heating with something less expensive to run for the tenant. The local authority showed that for a two-bedroom house, the heating and hot water via electric panel heaters like those installed by the landlord on a standard tariff would cost on average £1826 per year. With modern fan-assisted storage radiators on Economy 7 tariff, the cost
Condensation Cases and HHSRS
there have been several cases showing that a landlord is not liable for condensation unless that condensation is caused by some structural defect
Overcrowding & Room Sizes
The legal standards covering overcrowding are contained in the Housing Act 1985 and cover all dwellings.
Have Your Say on Decent Homes Standards
Whoever sits in the housing hot seat for Prime Minister Liz Truss’ new government will bring the decent homes standard to bear on buy-to-let properties in England.
Decent Homes Standard Consultation
The Government proposes introducing a new ‘Decent Homes Standard’ in the private rented sector in England. A consultation has been announced, which sets out the Government’s proposal for the new Standard and seeks views on how they could implement it.
Landlords Win HMO Conviction Appeals Against Council
In four months, a city council housing team has seen two prosecutions against HMO landlords quashed on appeal.
Extra Cash to Fund Fight Against Rogue Landlords
Councils have a chance to grab a stake in £4 million of extra government funding to fight rogue landlords.
Which Flat Should a Works Notice Be Served On?
Which flat should an improvement notice be served under the HHSRS where there is more than one flat?
How To Understand Retaliatory Evictions
Retaliatory evictions prevent the landlord from serving a section 21 notice after certain repair requests or notice served by a local authority.
Heat Turned On Landlords With Cold Buy To Lets
Liverpool council has won another case forcing a landlord to upgrade a buy-to-let home because the heating is considered too expensive for tenants.
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Begins Today
Today, 1 July 2013, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) commences in England and replaces a number of tribunals
LACORS Fire Safety Guidance to be Used in HHSRS Assessments
Vaddaram v East Lindsey District Council [2012] UKUT 194 (LC) is an Upper Tribunal decision relating to fire safety under the housing health and safety rating system and, in particular, the use of the LACORS fire safety guidance.
Notice of Inspection by Local Authority Given as Answer Phone Message
Before a local authority inspects under the Housing Health and Rating System (HHSRS), they must give the owner and occupier at least 24 hours' notice under the Housing Act 2004. This article considers whether leaving a message on an answer phone by the authority constitutes such notice.
Building Regulations Compliance is Material Interest for Tribunal
Hanlet v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2010] UKUT 351 (LC). Suppose something complies with building regulations (or could easily be made to comply). In that case, this is a “material consideration” for a tribunal about a housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) case.
Imminent Risk, Emergency Remedial Action and Excess Cold
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v Patel [2010] UKUT 334 (LC). Excess cold under HHSRS Housing Act 2004. Serious Harm refers to a hierarchy of harm and imminent risk relates to likelihood.
Tribunal Decision Clarifies Heating Requirements in Rental Properties
The Liverpool City Council court case has clarified the heating requirements landlords must provide, offering insight into HHSRS guidelines and tenant rights.
Power of Entry (HHSRS)
Section 239(2) Housing Act 2004 requires a local authority to give 24 hours notice to the owner and occupier of a property before inspecting for the purposes of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
HHSRS Possible Courses of Action and procedure
This guidance outlines the possible courses of action available to a local authority under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Calculating a Hazard
How to calculate hazard under the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS)
HHSRS - Summary of Cases
Below is a summary of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System appeals to both the Upper Tribunal and the Residential Property Tribunal. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council v Patel [2010] UKUT 334 (LC) Clarify that an assessment under the Housing Health and Safety System is based on a "relevant occupier", not the "actual occupier". Also, A score of 31600 for an excess cold was described as "remarkably high". The central part of the case was when emergency remedial action might occur. It may be done when there is an "imminent risk" of "serious harm". Serious harm relates to the higher classes of harm used in the HHSRS calculation, and imminent risk means "a good chance that the harm will be suffered in the near future." Hanlet v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2010] UKUT 351 (LC) If something complies with building regulations (or could easily be made to comply), this is a "material consideration" for a tribunal in deciding whether a hazard requires attention. It should be noted it's equally not definitive that something which complies with building regulations may also nonetheless be a hazard. Liverpool City Council v Kassim [2011] UKUT 169 (LC) The landlord Anwar Hadi Kassim had installed electric panel heaters contrary to Liverpool City Council's advice. The local authority presumably served an improvement notice seeking to replace the heating with something less expensive to run for the tenant. The local authority showed that for a two-bedroom house, the heating and hot water via electric panel heaters like those installed by the landlord on a standard tariff would cost on average £1826 per year. With modern fan-assisted storage radiators on Economy 7 tariff, the cost
Condensation Cases and HHSRS
there have been several cases showing that a landlord is not liable for condensation unless that condensation is caused by some structural defect
Overcrowding & Room Sizes
The legal standards covering overcrowding are contained in the Housing Act 1985 and cover all dwellings.