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What does HHSRS stand for?
Home Health Safety Review Standard
Housing Health and Safety Rating System
Housing Hazard and Safety Regulation Scheme
Which best describes the purpose of HHSRS?
To identify and evaluate potential health and safety hazards in homes
To certify energy efficiency ratings only
To assess rental prices in the housing market
What is the primary focus of HHSRS enforcement?
Eliminating hazards that pose risk to occupants’ health and safety
Improving property resale value
Ensuring architectural design compliance
How many hazard categories are assessed under HHSRS?
10
15
29
Does the HHSRS apply to private rented accomodation?
No
Yes
Which regulation sets out the HHSRS system?
The Housing Act 2004
The Health & Safety At Work Act 1975
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Which is an example of a Category One hazard?
Minor scuffed paint
Severe damp and mould causing respiratory risk
A new kitchen installation
What action can a local authority take under HHSRS?
Issue improvement or prohibition notices
Approve mortgage applications
Set rental prices
Which of these is NOT typically assessed under HHSRS?
Fire safety risks
Structural collapse risks
Tenant credit history
What type of risk does HHSRS focus on?
Market competition risk
Potential risks and hazards to the health and safety of occupants (and visitors)
Financial investment risk
What best describes the HHSRS risk assessment process
Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and severity of harm & recording findings clearly
Identifying hazards only
Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and severity of harm
What is a Category Two hazard?
A hazard that is immediately life-threatening in all cases
A hazard posing less serious but still significant risk
A hazard that is not relevant to housing
Which is an example of a physiological hazard under HHSRS?
Incorrect paint colour choice
Extreme cold temperatures indoors
Access to a garden
What are the 4 main hazard groups the HHSRS system is concerned with?
Buildings, Psychological, Infection & Accidents
Physiological, Psychological, Infection & Accidents
Physiological, Psychological, Infection & Structural
Who can carry out an HHSRS assessment?
Tenants only
Estate agents
Local authority environmental health officers
What does a high HHSRS score indicate?
A lower risk property
A newly built property
A higher likelihood of serious hazard risk
What is the main outcome of identifying a Category One hazard?
No action required
Mandatory action to reduce or remove the hazard
Automatic property demolition
After completing an HHSRS inspection, how should the findings be formally recorded?
Verbally informing the landlord only
Recording findings in a structured written report with hazard assessments and supporting evidence
Posting a brief summary on a public noticeboard
A tenant reports black mould spreading across bedroom walls and worsening asthma symptoms. What hazard is this most likely linked to under HHSRS?
Domestic hygiene
Excess heat
Damp and mould growth
A local authority officer needs to carry out an HHSRS inspection but the tenant has not made a complaint and access is required. What is the correct approach?
Enter the property immediately without informing anyone
Provide at least 24 hours notice before inspection and obtain consent or follow legal entry procedures
Wait until the landlord invites them
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