UK housing and architecture

Housing Standards Compliance Specialists

Expert HHSRS reports & landlord and tenant law specialists.

O Law Ventures helps landlords, managing agents and private tenants understand and uphold housing standards under the Housing Act 2004 and the Renters' Rights Act 2025 — backed by 25+ years inside UK housing.

25+

Years in UK housing

21

HHSRS hazard categories

2004

Housing Act specialists

2025

Renters' Rights Act ready

What we do

Specialist housing compliance services.

Flagship Service

HHSRS Hazard Reports

Professional, court-ready Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) hazard assessments across all 21 hazard categories — prepared in line with the Housing Act 2004, the 2026 HHSRS reforms and the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Compliance Audits & Advisory

Property compliance audits, remedial action plans and ongoing advisory to keep landlords and managing agents legal and inspection-ready.

Leasehold & Service Charges

Specialist leasehold support covering service charge disputes, major works bills and lease renewals.

Private Tenant Support

Helping private renters where landlords fall short — Rent Repayment Orders, unaddressed HHSRS hazards and disrepair.

Possession & Court Support

Specialist help with rent possession cases — court forms, money judgment claims and landlord & tenant law.

Renters' Rights Act Readiness

Practical guidance on the 2025 reforms — Section 21 abolition, periodic tenancies and the new Section 8 grounds.

Landlord & Agent Support

Hands-on housing standards support for private landlords and managing agents, drawing on 25+ years inside UK housing.

Training & CPD

Bespoke training for landlords, agents and housing teams on HHSRS, housing standards and regulatory compliance.

Specialist expertise

Qualified. Experienced. Trusted.

HHSRS Practitioner

HHSRS-qualified

Qualified to assess housing hazards under the HHSRS framework, with extensive experience across Central London.

CIH Qualified

PG Diploma · LSBU

Postgraduate Diploma in Housing from London South Bank University and CIH membership.

Regulatory Compliance

Housing Act 2004 · EPA 1990

Deep working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Local Authority Experience

25+ Years · Local Authority

Over 25 years in UK housing, including senior local authority roles across the public sector.

Housing sector updates

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is here.

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In force · 1 May 2026

Section 21 'no-fault' evictions abolished

Landlords can no longer serve Section 21 notices. All possession claims now require a valid Section 8 ground and a court hearing.

Renters' Rights Act 2025

Assured Periodic Tenancies replace ASTs

Fixed-term ASTs have converted to rolling periodic tenancies, giving tenants greater security of tenure.

Compliance

Stronger enforcement of housing standards

With the Decent Homes Standard and Awaab's Law extending to the private sector, robust HHSRS evidence matters more than ever.

Why O Law Ventures

Compliance you can defend.

Reports prepared by a qualified HHSRS practitioner with Central London hazards experience.

25+ years of frontline local authority housing experience.

Clear, evidence-based assessments across all 21 HHSRS hazards.

Up-to-date with the Housing Act 2004 and Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Housing compliance consultation

“O Law Ventures gave us a thorough, clearly-evidenced HHSRS report that stood up to scrutiny. Their knowledge of the legislation is exceptional.”

Managing Agent

Private Rented Sector, London

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