Fitness for Human Habitation
As part of the Renting Homes Bill (RHB) the Welsh Government seeks to improve the standard of accommodation in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). In part this is a reaction to some of the very poor accommodation rented out by criminal landlords, however it is likely to also capture a significant number of good landlords.
The Fitness for Human Habitation standard has been based on the 29 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, however a number of Assembly Members have insisted that the Fitness for Human Habitation standard goes much further and should be “more ambitious”.
The Communities, Equality and Local Governance Committee suggested, in its report, that they should consider using a model similar to that of the Scottish Repair Standard.
Your Agent Comment
This is a key issue and while we want to see standards in the sector improved over time, we do not want end up with unreasonably high standards, that good landlord will spend time and money complying to while the criminal landlords ignores it.
As the RHB progresses through the Welsh Assembly we will continue to send issue updates through our blog.
If you are a landlord who does not want to go through this onerous process then why not let YOUR AGENT be your agent? And let us take the hassle out of managing your property.
The Fitness for Human Habitation standard has been based on the 29 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, however a number of Assembly Members have insisted that the Fitness for Human Habitation standard goes much further and should be “more ambitious”.
The Communities, Equality and Local Governance Committee suggested, in its report, that they should consider using a model similar to that of the Scottish Repair Standard.
What does this mean for Landlords?
Just like HHSRS you will need to make sure your property complies at the start, during and end of a tenancy. A number of improvements may have to be made, such as the hardwiring of smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors and any other requirements the Minister sees fit under to tackle the 29 hazards.What do I have to do?
Right now the RHB (which is the bill that contains the Fitness for Human Habitation requirement) is still going through the process at the Welsh Assembly so no imediate action is require.Your Agent Comment
This is a key issue and while we want to see standards in the sector improved over time, we do not want end up with unreasonably high standards, that good landlord will spend time and money complying to while the criminal landlords ignores it.
As the RHB progresses through the Welsh Assembly we will continue to send issue updates through our blog.
If you are a landlord who does not want to go through this onerous process then why not let YOUR AGENT be your agent? And let us take the hassle out of managing your property.
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