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Awaab’s Law has already had a significant impact on the social housing sector, and landlords have learnt that they need to be more proactive in managing housing disrepair issues in their rental properties. Since the regulations were first introduced in October 2025, they have focused only on damp and mould ...
Awaab’s Law is one of the most significant legislative changes in the rental sector for many years, particularly when considering social housing. It has been introduced in the first instance to bring tighter controls in how landlords deal with damp and mould issues, and the scope of the regulations will ...
Coronation Street is well known for tacking social issues, which often starts conversations that go beyond the residents of the cobbles. Its latest storyline involves young Alfie Webster being rushed to hospital after developing breathing difficulties caused by black mould in his family’s rented home. The result is that it ...
Awaab’s Law is the result of a concerted effort to address the failings which led to the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020. The Rochdale toddler suffered prolonged exposure to damp and mould at his parent’s flat, and the disrepair issue wasn’t properly resolved by the landlord. While this ...
Housing disrepairs are a common issue in rental properties and can be a cause of tension between a landlord and tenant. A landlord has basic legal duties with regards to carrying out repairs, while a tenancy agreement clearly sets out the responsibilities of both parties. However, it is still common ...
Press Release – June 2026 Awaab Comply, the specialist compliance and property safety platform supporting housing providers in meeting the requirements of Awaab’s Law, has announced the appointment of housing expert Danny Bird as Strategic Advisor and Ambassador. Danny joins the organisation to help raise awareness of Awaab’s Law across ...
Awaab’s Law was introduced to the UK’s legislative framework in October 2025, and represented a significant shift in focus for the social housing sector. It specifically targeted damp and mould issues, one of the most common sources of housing disrepair complaints in social housing. But this was just phase one ...
Awaab’s Law came into force in October 2025 and has enforced new guidelines for social housing landlords in terms of how they address housing disrepair issues, and particularly damp and mould problems. This has far-reaching implications which require a substantial level of understanding and preparedness on the part of the ...
The introduction of Awaab’s Law into UK legislation in October 2025 has significantly changed the landscape for social housing providers and landlords. This major regulatory clampdown was introduced as a result of the tragic case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in 2020 at his parent’s home in Rochdale after ...
Awaab’s Law was introduced into UK legislation in October 2025 as a measure to ensure that social housing landlords deal with issues of damp and mould, and react to emergency repairs and non-emergency/significant repairs, within a strict timeframe. This is the result of a campaign to learn from the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in his parent’s home ...