Empty homes are a growing challenge across England, with over 1 million properties now standing vacant, including more than 300,000 long-term empty homes.
In this comprehensive on-demand session, Sean Moss, Director of Surrey Property Licensing, provides a practical, legally grounded exploration of how local authorities can respond. Drawing on extensive frontline experience, Sean explains how the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)—often associated with occupied housing—plays a critical role in assessing risk, supporting enforcement decisions, and enabling intervention in empty properties.
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With a strong emphasis on real-world application, the session highlights how risks escalate in vacant properties—from structural hazards to anti-social behaviour—and demonstrates how early, proportionate intervention can prevent long-term decline.
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