Campaigners called for change after two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from mould exposure at his home in 2020.

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Awaab's Law: Plan to make social landlords fix mould in force from October

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LANDLORDS will be forced to fix issues of mould in homes or face being taken to court.New laws will come in to force from October to tackle dangerous

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Major change means landlords will have to fix mould & improve homes for renters

Awaab's Law is in memory of a two-year-old boy who died from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould.

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Social landlords forced to fix dangerous mould from October under Awaab's Law - as charity criticises 'delay'

From October, social landlords to be forced to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould in set time periods and repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours

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Awaab’s Law to force landlords to fix dangerous homes

Starting in October, social landlords will be mandated to address hazardous mold issues under Awaab's Law, named after a two-year-old boy whose death from a respiratory illness was linked to extended mold exposure. This comes as a charity expresses frustration over the postponement. Political journalist @fayebrownSky Thursday, February 6, 2025, 7: The government has declared that starting in October, a new regulation will be implemented requirin…

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Awaab’s Law: A Step Forward in Tenant Safety or a Delay in Justice?

A law to force social landlords to investigate and fix hazards within a set timescale will be phased in from October, the government has announced. The legislation is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in the social home his family rented in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Politics latest: No 10 defends new US ambassador The tragedy sparked widespread c…

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Sector welcomes plan to introduce policy in phases with focus on damp and mould from October

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Government announces phased timetable for Awaab’s Law

Having been passed by the previous Government in July 2023, it has now been announced that Awaab’s will begin to come into effect in October of this year. The issue of damp and mould in social housing – the raison d’etre of the campaign- will be one of the first to be addressed during the phase-in. Calls for legislation began following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in a one-bedroom flat in Rochdale in 2020. In 2022 a coroner ruled that h…

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Awaab's Law to come into effect in October

After the first phase of the law is introduced, it will be extended to cover a wider range of hazards. Awaab’s law to force social landlords to fix dangerous damp and mould will come into force in October. The legislation is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died as a direct result of exposure to mould in the social home his family rented in Rochdale in 2020. From October, landlords will have to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mou…

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Social landlords forced to fix dangerous mould from October under Awaab’s law

Landlords are set to face new legal requirements to address dangerous living conditions in social housing with the introduction of Awaab’s law from October, according to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This legislation will ensure that social landlords investigate and resolve damp and mould issues within strict time limits and address all emergency hazards within 24 hours. Failure to comply may result in legal …

Awaab's Law: Plan to make social landlords fix mould in force from October

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