Property Standards

In addition to the repairing obligations and housing health and safety rating system discussed earlier, the code of practice accompanying any licence issued by Rent Smart Wales requires the property to be:

… kept in a safe and healthy condition for the occupiers. If demands for improvements under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (“HHSRS”) are made by a local authority, then these must be acted upon.

In addition, the code requires:

Reasonable care must be taken to maintain and repair paths, driveways and car parking areas so that they are safe to use. Gutters, downpipes, drains and gullies must be maintained and repaired.