Awaab's Law
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Enter your tenant's report date and get every statutory deadline — 24-hour, 10-day, and 12-week — as exact calendar dates. Add them directly to your compliance diary and never miss a deadline again.
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Key Deadlines Under Awaab's Law
Miss any of these and your organisation faces enforcement action from the Regulator of Social Housing.
24h
Emergency Response
Imminent risk to life — begin emergency remediation within 24 hours of becoming aware.
10 days
Investigation & Action Plan
Complete a full investigation and provide the tenant with a written Remediation Action Plan.
12 wks
All Works Completed
All remediation works must be completed within 12 weeks of the initial report.
What is Awaab's Law?
Awaab's Law is the name given to Section 42 of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, which introduces strict time limits for social housing landlords to investigate and fix hazards — particularly damp and mould — in their properties. It was named after Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by extensive mould in his family's housing association flat in Rochdale.
The law came into force for social housing providers in October 2025 and requires landlords to respond to emergency hazards within 24 hours, complete a full investigation and action plan within 10 working days, and finish all remediation works within 12 weeks. Phase 2, commencing October 2026, will expand the hazard categories covered.
While Awaab's Law currently applies only to registered social housing providers, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 contains provisions to extend similar obligations to the private rented sector. Private landlords are strongly encouraged to adopt these standards now in anticipation of the extension.
Compliance Guides
Everything you need to understand and implement Awaab's Law — free, independent, and regularly updated.
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What is Awaab's Law?
Full background, the three deadlines, who it applies to, and what it means for landlords.
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Does It Apply to Private Landlords?
Current position, the Renters' Rights Act extension, and what private landlords should do now.
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Timescales Explained
24 hours, 10 working days, 12 weeks — when each clock starts and what you must do.
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Compliance Checklist
Step-by-step inspection checklist to use every time you receive a damp or mould report.
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Phase 2 — October 2026
New hazard categories are coming. Find out what changes and how to prepare.
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Best PIV Units for Landlords
Compare the top positive input ventilation units to tackle condensation and damp.
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The Complete Awaab's Law Compliance Pack
Everything your organisation needs to comply with Awaab's Law — professionally designed, instantly downloadable, and updated for 2026.
- ✓Damp & Mould Inspection Checklist
- ✓24-Hour / 10-Day / 12-Week Deadline Timeline
- ✓3 Template Tenant Letters
- ✓Remediation Action Plan Template
- ✓Evidence Documentation Log
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