Awaab's Law comes into force TODAY: Who he was, his legacy and what happens now

Social housing landlords must deal with mould and damp, says new law

The government has introduced new laws which protect social housing tenants from emergency hazards, damp and mould. The first face of Awaab’s Law came into force yesterday, Monday, 27 October. It means that landlords now have a legal duty to fix emergency health and safety standards within 24 hours. They must also investigate significant mould and damp within 10 working days of being notified. Additionally, landlords must also make properties sa…

Awaab's Law comes into force TODAY: Who he was, his legacy and what happens now

A campaign which won the support of more than 177,000 people has now become a reality

Five years on, Awaab's law finally becomes law

Property industry broadly welcomes new damp and mould rules but warns tight timescales could set landlords up to fail.

Awaab’s Law will save millions of tenants from black mould - African Voice Newspaper

Millions of tenants across the country will benefit from safer homes thanks to new rules coming into force on Monday 27 October.  The first phase of Awaab’s Law will force social landlords to take urgent action to fix dangerous homes or face the full force of the law, improving lives for tenants and families living […]

Historic law now in force to protect social housing tenants

A new law aimed at protecting tenants from unsafe living conditions came into force on Monday (October 27).

Five years on and the rollout of Awaab’s Law begins

Phase one of the legislation comes into force today (27th October 2025), with experts calling it a ‘positive’ step forward. Introduced in July 2023 as part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, Awaab’s Law compels social landlords to tackle damp and mould problems within strict timeframes. The law is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in 2020 after living in a damp and mould-infested flat in Rochdale. Today, Monday 27th October, th…