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HMO Fire Risk Assessments: What Assessors Find Most Often
The same few problems turn up in HMO after HMO, and each one matters more where unrelated households share one staircase.
Tag: UK-compliance
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Fire Risk Assessments in Scotland: What the Law Requires
Scotland has its own fire safety law, and it differs from England's on records, flats and who holds the duty.
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Fire Risk Assessment Software: What Actually Matters
Every building is different. The right software writes each report to match.
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Fire Risk Assessment Audit Trail: What the Trail of Records Must Show
What a fire risk assessor's audit trail must capture, why excluded questions need written reasons, and how a report is amended after sign-off.
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Do Holiday Lets and Airbnbs Need a Fire Risk Assessment?
Yes. In England and Wales the Fire Safety Order applies the moment a guest pays to stay, even for one night, and the assessment must be written down.
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Who Can Carry Out a Fire Risk Assessment?
The law requires a competent person, and the responsible person carries the risk, so here is what competence means and how to check an assessor has it.
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How Often Should a Fire Risk Assessment Be Reviewed?
Twelve months is the standard interval for reviewing a fire risk assessment, and here is what forces an earlier one, and when a review is not enough.
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Free Residential Fire Risk Assessment Template: Download in PDF or Word
Download a free residential fire risk assessment template for blocks of flats, HMOs and sheltered housing. Structured to BS 9792:2025, in PDF or editable Word, no sign-up.
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Landlord Fire Risk Assessments: Which Properties Need One
When landlords in England need a fire risk assessment, what it must cover in HMOs and blocks of flats, and the duties that apply to every rented home.
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HSE Fire Risk Assessment Template: What to Use Instead
The HSE does not publish a fire risk assessment template. What the HSE template actually covers, and the official UK guidance to use in its place.
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Fire Risk Assessment Example: What a Good Report Contains
A section by section look at a completed UK fire risk assessment: premises details, hazards, risk rating, significant findings and the action plan.
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BS 9792:2025: What Changed from PAS 79-2 and Why It Matters
BS 9792:2025 replaced PAS 79-2 for housing fire risk assessments. What changed, what the nine-step methodology means in practice, and how assessors should adapt.
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PAS 79-1: What Makes a Strong Fire Risk Assessment
What separates a strong PAS 79-1 fire risk assessment from a weak one? Practical guidance on report quality, common pitfalls, and what enforcing authorities expect.
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Fire Safety Record Keeping: Why Your Audit Trail Matters
Since October 2023, every fire risk assessment must be recorded in full. What you must document, how long to keep records, and why the trail protects you.
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What Is a Fire Risk Assessment? UK Requirements Explained
A clear guide to fire risk assessments in the UK: who needs one, what the law requires, the five-step process, and how often to review. Written for assessors and responsible persons.