Compliance · Last reviewed June 2026
What is Awaab's Law?
Quick Answer
Awaab's Law requires landlords to investigate reported damp and mould hazards and complete repairs within fixed legal timeframes, rather than leaving complaints unaddressed. Introduced after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure, it applies to social housing now and extends to private landlords from October 2026 under the Renters' Rights Act.
For private landlords the practical requirement is an audit trail: dated evidence that you investigated a complaint, what the survey found, and what remedial work was done. A missed mould complaint can mean a Rent Repayment Order or regulator action.
Around 80% of the damp surveys LWR carries out in Lincoln find lifestyle and ventilation issues fixable with small remedial works — the audit trail matters more than the cost of the fix.
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