The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

These Regulations may be cited as the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

These Regulations come into force on 23rd June 2026.

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

in paragraph (2), for Table 1 substitute—

“Table 1

Column 1 Range of ratios of likelihood	Column 2 Representative scale point of range
<1 in 3,700	5,000
≥1 in 3,700 and <1 in 2,350	3,000
≥1 in 2,350 and <1 in 1,350	2,000
≥1 in 1,350 and <1 in 700	1,000
≥1 in 700 and <1 in 370	500
≥1 in 370 and <1 in 235	300
≥1 in 235 and <1 in 135	200
≥1 in 135 and <1 in 70	100
≥1 in 70 and <1 in 37	50
≥1 in 37 and <1 in 23.5	30
≥1 in 23.5 and <1 in 13.5	20
≥1 in 13.5 and <1 in 7	10
≥1 in 7 and <1 in 3.7	5
≥1 in 3.7 and <1 in 2.5	3
≥1 in 2.5 and <1 in 1.5	2
≥1 in 1.5	1

”;

in paragraph (4)(c)—

in paragraph (6)—

in paragraph (7), in the definition of “relevant occupier”—

for “a band identified by a letter”, substitute “one of the bands”;

for “that letter”, substitute “that band”;

for Table 3, substitute—

“Table 3

Column 1 Band	Column 2 Numerical Score Range
High	≥1,000
Medium	≥100 and <1,000
Low	<100

”.

in paragraph (a), for “band A, B or C of” substitute “the High band in”;

in paragraph (b), for “any other band” substitute “the Medium or Low bands”.

after paragraph 4 insert—

“Indoor Air Pollutants

4A.

Exposure to—

(a)

chemicals used to treat timber and mould growth;

(b)

carbon monoxide;

(c)

nitrogen dioxide;

(d)

sulphur dioxide and smoke;

(e)

uncombusted fuel gas;

(f)

volatile organic compounds.”;

omit paragraphs 5, 6, 9 and 10;

after paragraph 14 insert—

“Domestic Hygiene

14A.

(1)

An inadequate provision of facilities for the storage, preparation and cooking of food.

(2)

Poor design, layout, or construction such that the dwelling or HMO cannot readily be kept clean.

(3)

Exposure to pests.

(4)

An inadequate provision for the hygienic storage and disposal of household waste.

(5)

An inadequate provision of facilities for maintaining good personal hygiene.

(6)

An inadequate provision of sanitation and drainage.”;

omit paragraphs 15, 16 and 17;

after paragraph 18 insert—

“Falls on the level

18A.

(1)

Falls associated with toilets, baths, showers or other washing facilities.

(2)

Falling on any level surface.

(3)

Falling between surfaces where the change in level is less than 300 millimetres.”;

omit paragraphs 19 and 20;

after paragraph 23 insert—

“Fire and explosions

23A.

(1)

Exposure to uncontrolled fire and associated smoke and fumes.

(2)

An explosion.”;

omit paragraph 24;

after paragraph 25 insert—

“Collisions, Entrapment and Ergonomics

25A.

(1)

Collision with, or entrapment of body parts in, doors, windows or other architectural features.

(2)

The position, location, and operability of amenities, fittings and equipment.”;

omit paragraphs 26 to 28;

in paragraph 29, for “the dwelling or HMO” substitute “a building”.

in paragraph 1, for the heading and opening words substitute—

“Extreme

1.

(1)

A harm is within the extreme class of harm if, as a result of the hazard in question, extreme harm is reasonably foreseeable.

(2)

Extreme harm includes—”;

in paragraph 2, for the heading and opening words substitute—

“Severe

2.

(1)

A harm is within the severe class of harm if, as a result of the hazard in question, severe harm is reasonably foreseeable.

(2)

Severe harm includes—”;

in paragraph 3, for the heading and opening words substitute—

“Serious

3.

(1)

A harm is within the serious class of harm if, as a result of the hazard in question, serious harm is reasonably foreseeable.

(2)

Serious harm includes—”;

in paragraph 4, for the heading and opening words substitute—

“Moderate

4.

(1)

A harm is within the moderate class of harm if, as a result of the hazard in question, moderate harm is reasonably foreseeable.

(2)

Moderate harm includes—”.