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Government opens Awaab’s Law consultation for PRS
MHCLG’s consultation on extending Awaab’s Law to private landlords closes on 18 December 2026 and will shape new repair deadlines.
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Scottish Government sets 6 October damp rules for landlords
Scottish Government guidance sets 6 October damp and mould deadlines, giving private landlords 10 working days to investigate and five to begin repairs.
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CIH and CIOB launch damp and mould guidance for landlords
CIH and CIOB have issued new damp and mould guidance, sharpening pressure on landlords to prevent repeat problems and keep clearer evidence as housing-condition scrutiny rises.
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Awaab phase two adds seven hazards from 30 November
Awaab’s Law will widen from 30 November 2026, bringing seven more hazard categories under fixed response deadlines for social landlords and giving private landlords a clearer view of the compliance model ministers are building.
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MPs push faster Decent Homes rules for landlords
MPs say ministers should move faster on Decent Homes rules, Awaabs Law and the PRS Database, raising the prospect of earlier compliance pressure for landlords.
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Government confirms Decent Homes push for temporary accommodation
Government says Decent Homes standards will be applied more consistently in temporary accommodation, with councils also under fresh pressure to end unlawful bed and breakfast use for families.
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Inventory Base warns Awaab’s Law will widen in 2027
Awaab’s Law is moving beyond damp and mould, with Inventory Base warning that the next phase of the regime will pull a much wider range…
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Tenants will gain legal powers under Awaab’s Law as PRS rules tighten
Private landlords will soon face new statutory deadlines to repair damp and mould after the government confirmed that Awaab’s Law will extend to the private…
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Awaab’s Law to enforce faster damp repairs as private landlords face new legal duties
From 27 October, Awaab’s Law will come into force, forcing social landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould within strict time limits. Similar rules…
