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Written question asked by Imran Hussain (Labour) on Friday, 18 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2022. It was answered by Eddie Hughes (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Housing: Fire Prevention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 15 February 2022 to Question 120801 on Housing: Regional Planning and Development, whether the planned legally binding Decent Home Standard will include a requirement for all homes to be free of fire safety issues.

Answer

We are committed to driving up standards in private rented accommodation and we will be consulting on introducing a legally binding Decent Homes Standard (DHS) in the Private Rented Sector.

Rented homes must already be free of the most serious ‘category 1’ hazards, which include but are not limited to issues such as electrical and fire safety, dampness and cold assessed using the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS). We are reviewing the HHSRS to ensure the system is more accessible and easier to understand for landlords and tenants, and facilitates the effective enforcement of housing standards by local authorities.

We will publish a White Paper in spring this year that will set out our proposals for reform of the private rented sector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125236
Session
2021-22
Related items
Housing: Regional Planning and Development
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Housing Fire prevention Standards
Link
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