Awaab's Law: Will New Legislation Help Glasgow's Tenants Battle Damp and Mould?

Awaab's Law: Will new legislation help Glasgow's tenants battle damp and mould?

As legislation comes into force in Scotland, will it help Glasgow's tenants battle damp and mould?

Scottish landlords face new damp and mould rules with strict repair deadlines

Scotland’s 2026 damp and mould regulations require social and private landlords to investigate complaints within 10 working days and act on repairs to comply.

Holmes Mackillop urges landlords to be aware of regulations concering safeguarding duties to tenants

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors is urging landlords in Scotland to be aware of the incoming regulations introduced by the Scottish Government to ensure social and private landlords comply with safeguarding duties to their tenants. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 come into force today (06.10.26). These regulations require landlords in Scotland to investigate reports of damp or mould and carry out all necessary…

Awaab’s Law takes effect in Scotland

Scottish version covers social housing, private tenancies and traveller sites run by RSLs

97% of Scotland’s housing free of penetrating damp and new legislation here covers private landlords who escape deadlines for action to protect children and the vulnerable in England

if a tenant reports damp or mould. New legislation aims to hold those in the private and social sector accountable for carrying out necessary repairs within strict timescales. Awaab’s Law is named in memory of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died of a severe respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his home in England. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbcone This is the Scottish version of the law and crucially, unlike the E…

New Scottish rental laws introduce damp and mould duties

Scotland has implemented new rental regulations as of 6th October 2026, introducing stricter requirements for landlords and letting agents regarding damp and mould, tenancy succession, and wrongful termination penalties. Landlords must now ensure damp and mould investigations are completed within 10 working days, with remedial work beginning within five working days where substantial issues are identified.