Decent homes
The Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018 (FFHH) made it law for landlords to provide a home which is fit for human habitation in the UK. Forza FM competent decent house practitioners have over 15 years of valid site acumen ensuring that clients provide and maintain a decent home to their residents.
About the service
Inside Housing research demonstrates that huge strides have been made to improve the lives of those living within the social housing sector, however landlords are still failing to provide decent homes in large volumes; The number of social housing dwellings which failed to meet the standard (13%) remains significantly lower than private rented (25%) and owner-occupied homes (19%). Yet progress has stalled. The Decent Homes Standard hasn’t been reviewed since 2006.
By choosing to have Decent Homes/HHSRS Surveys carried out by Forza FM competent decent house practitioners and managed to completion by our building surveying graduate managed to completion by our own technically qualified and experienced staff. This process removes all permissible risk and leaves the building occupiers safe.
Our surveys are carried out in strict adherence to The Housing Health and Safety Rating System 2006 (HHSRS), Decent Homes Standard 2002, and fully comply with the Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018 (FFHH).
Who needs HHSRS?
HHSRS is the key to identifying and reporting building and land defects and hazards. This is vital to primary landlords and third-party government agencies alike. The sooner you have this information, the sooner you can make properties safe to market.
This comprehensive review covers 29 potential hazards for your residents, such as Damp & Mould, Falls Between Levels, Excess Cold & Heat, Asbestos & Radiation.
We’ll also provide statutory remedial actions and best practice recommendations to ensure that the rented residential accommodation is renovated to high quality standard.
Once the statutory actions are complete, we offer this report to residents to reassure them that their landlord maintains a premise in keeping with FFHH requirements.
the benefits of
this survey
Increase your market turnaround by choosing Forza FM to facilitate your HHSRS report, remedial recommendations, and statutory obligations under our banner.
Forza FM provides each client with a single point of contact allowing them to navigate through the whole end-to-end process with you: they’ll guide you through the process without the need to use subcontractors, mitigating the inherent asset and liability risk.
