At the start of your application to DASH you have declared that all your properties have the correct certificates and that they meet the property standards. The DASH inspection will verify this.

We understand that not everyone is an expert on housing standards or fire safety, so having some works to complete to bring the property upto the accreditaton scheme standards is normal and we will give you a timescale in which to complete the works and provide invoices or photos as evidence of completion. You can use the report to guide you to what is the right standard, and you can apply this learning across your portfolio.

However, sometime we find that the works required are too numerous or extensive in nature and so the property is not fit to go ahead for accreditation at this point. In this case we will say that your account will be cancelled and that you will be welcome to reapply to DASH once the works in the report have been done.

DASH may also liaise with the Local Authority so they can offer additional help and guidance.