The decent homes standard: what landlords need to know - IFA Magazine

Leaders lettings chief explains the Decent Homes Standard - Property Industry Eye

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The decent homes standard: what landlords need to know - IFA Magazine

Written by Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group The Government is preparing to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time. A version of this standard has applied in the social housing sector for more than 20 years. To meet the current definition of ‘decent’, a home must be free from serious hazards as defined by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). In th…