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<p>The research was published on 18 March 2019. No assessment has been made at this
time.</p><p>Improvement notices alone do not represent the full scale of local authority
enforcement action where serious hazards are identified in residential property. They
are one of a range of enforcement tools available for local authorities to use to
address serious hazards, which also include informal action, carrying out emergency
repairs, and, in extreme cases limiting or stopping the use of a property. Local authorities
use the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), introduced by the Housing
Act 2004, to assess property conditions and must take appropriate enforcement action
where the most serious hazards are present.</p><p>We announced in October 2018 that
we were commissioning a review to assess how well the HHSRS works in practice and
ensure it is fit for purpose.</p>
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