NSW Property Reports for Minimum Housing Standards
Ensuring rental properties meet the Minimum Housing Standards in New South Wales can be a complex task that goes beyond the typical roles of property managers and landlords. Our Safer Home Evaluation offers a tailored solution that checks a property against the standards and includes high-risk safety observations.
By entrusting this vital assessment to professionals, property managers and lessors can safeguard their investments, protect tenants, and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape with confidence.
Our service provides the expertise needed to minimise these risks and gives insights into maintaining legislative compliance, ultimately preserving the property's value and reputation.
Order a NSW Safer Home Evaluation report.
$299
Structural Soundness
The property must be structurally sound.
Plumbing & Drainage
The property must have adequate plumbing and drainage.
We check for…
Lighting
The property must have adequate natural or artificial lighting (except in storage rooms or garages).
Water Supply
The property must be connected to a water supply for hot/cold water for drinking, washing and cleaning.
Ventilation
The property must have adequate ventilation.
Bathroom
The property must contain bathroom facilities, including toilet and washing facilities.
Electrical & Gas Outlets
The property must be supplied with electricity or gas and have adequate electricity or gas outlets.
Safety Observations
Any observation made for hazards at the premises that are highly likely to cause severe injury or death to an occupant or visitor.
NSW Safer Home Evaluation FAQs
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Landlords are required to provide a rented property in a reasonable state of cleanliness and ‘fit for habitation’. These are the seven standards:-
1. be structurally sound
2. have adequate natural or artificial lighting in each room, except storage rooms or garages
3. have adequate ventilation
4. be supplied with electricity or gas, and have enough electricity or gas sockets for lighting, heating and other appliances
5. have adequate plumbing and drainage
6. have a water connection that can supply hot and cold water for drinking, washing and cleaning
7. have bathroom facilities, including toilet and washing facilities that allow users' privacy.
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PropertySafe offers specialised expertise and a comprehensive scope compared to a standard routine inspection. Our inspectors are equipped with specific training and tools, and evaluate compliance to the legislated minimum housing standards. They also aim to identify any potential high-risk safety hazards that may be present and not visible on the surface.
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We would advise against this approach due a couple of details in the legislation which could leave you exposed to contract breaches and financial compensation claims.
The term “structurally sound” could include issues that may not be clearly visible and can be subjective.
It is always best to be cautious and bring in the professionals if you are even a little unsure.
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No, this inspection checks against the prescribed minimum housing standards and identifies potential high-risk safety hazards.
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To order, send through a Booking Enquiry and we will be in touch to discuss payment options. If the booking is made through a Property Manager we can send an invoice to be paid via trust.
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We are currently servicing Sydney and Greater Sydney areas. If you are out of these regions and would like a report please reach out and we can check the serviceability.
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Prior to the inspection, please notify us of any risks to health and safety, including any unsafe conditions, illness or hazards at the property prior to the scheduled date.
During the inspection, we will interrupt the power supply while testing RCDs. Please note we do not reset any appliance clocks.