Awaab’s Law comes into force for social landlords

By Alex Funk2025-10-27T07:07:00

Social landlords from today must address emergency damp and mould hazards within 24 hours of reporting

The first phase of Awaab’s Law has today come into force.

Social landlords will now be legally required to address all emergency hazards and damp and mould hazards that present a significant risk of harm to tenants within 24 hours of reporting.

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