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Private rented property standards guidance

Internal room standards

This section of the guidance covers elements within the property and covers the expected internal room standard that should be met. 

All rooms within a property must meet the underlying principle of the HHSRS guidance as stated above and should be designed, constructed, and maintained with non-hazardous materials and should be free from both unnecessary and avoidable hazards.

Each of the following interior elements within a room must be fully inspected to ensure they meet the standard set out.