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Private rented property standards guidance

External property standards

This section includes the external areas of the property and covers the expected external standard that should be met. 

All exterior elements of the property and the external areas must meet the underlying principle of the HHSRS guidance. The property should be

  • designed, constructed, and maintained with non-hazardous materials
  • free from both unnecessary and avoidable hazards.

Each of the exterior elements to the property must be fully inspected to ensure they meet the standard set out.