CO Advice, Fire Safety
What is the Housing Act 2004?
Read more on the requirements of the Housing Act 2004 which received Royal Assent on 18th November 2004.
CO Advice, Fire Safety
The Housing Act 2004 replaced the existing housing fitness standard with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
It introduced mandatory HMO licensing, additional & selective licensing and the tenancy deposit protection scheme and is the main housing legislation used by local councils in England and Wales.
The Housing Act 2004 places a duty on local councils to take enforcement action against landlords if they identify seriously hazardous conditions in a rented home.
The act introduced a new method of assessing housing conditions and concentrates on health and safety in the home with hazards identified and classified as either a Category 1 or a Category 2 hazard. The Council must take enforcement action to deal with Category 1 hazards and may take action to deal with Category 2 hazards.
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System currently sets out 29 hazards, including fire, damp, cold, trips and falls.
Physiological Requirements:
Protection Against Accidents:
For more information, view guidance on the Government website or review other UK standards and regulations.
*Please note: The above summary is based on FireAngel’s interpretation of The Housing Act 2004, always refer to the standard for specific guidance
