The revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) framework will come into force on 23 June 2026, giving local authorities, housing providers and housing professionals a short but important window to prepare for the updated assessment and enforcement approach.

As the organisation that led the Government commissioned HHSRS Review, RHE Global is uniquely positioned to help practitioners prepare for the transition. We have already developed a dedicated HHSRS 2026 Transition e-Learning course alongside housing inspection software that has been updated to reflect the forthcoming changes.

HHSRS 2026 Transition e-Learning

Designed for practitioners already competent in undertaking HHSRS assessments, this course updates your technical knowledge in line with the revised HHSRS framework and guidance.

Module 1: Background and Overview
An introduction to the HHSRS review process, the reasons for the update and the guidance documents supporting the revised framework.

Module 2: HHSRS Operating Guidance
An explanation of the structure of the revised Operating Guidance, including key changes, updated national averages and important clarifications.

Module 3: Changes to the Scoring
An outline of the revised scoring system, including likelihood assessments, harm outcomes and scoring bands.

Module 4: Changes to the Hazards
A detailed look at the amalgamated hazards, including the research and rationale behind the changes and an in-depth review of the new hazard profiles.

Module 5: Fire and Explosions
A detailed overview of the updated Fire and Explosions hazard and the introduction of the new Part 3 guidance.

Module 6: The Baseline Indicators
The purpose of baseline indicators, how they are applied within assessments and their role in enforcement decisions.

Module 7: The Case Studies
A review of the updated case studies and how they are used in both individual and combined assessment scenarios.

Module 8: Post-Assessment
Support for landlords and tenants, together with the key changes to enforcement guidance and post-assessment processes.

Whether you are preparing your team, reviewing internal procedures or updating inspection processes, our training and software solutions are ready to support your transition to HHSRS 2026.

Book your HHSRS 2026 Transition Training here.