Awaab’s Law Hub
Welcome to our Awaab’s Law Hub
Awaab Ishak was a two-year-old child living in a one-bedroom flat in Rochdale. He tragically died in December 2020 from a severe respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to black mould. A 2022 inquest found that the flat had inadequate ventilation and was not fit for normal day-to-day living, resulting in excess damp and condensation.
In response, the Government introduced Awaab’s Law – a legal requirement for social landlords to investigate and fix reported hazards within strict timeframes. Following a consultation in early 2024, which received over 1,000 responses (including one from Anthony Collins), the Government confirmed the implementation timeline on 6 February 2025. The law will be introduced in phases.
This hub brings together key updates, practical guidance, and resources to support landlords in understanding and complying with Awaab’s Law. Make sure you subscribe to receive our insights and stay updated.
Housing co-operatives and Awaab’s Law: Reflections from the Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) Conference
Awaab’s Law Regulations – Note for social landlords
Breach of pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims (England) cases
Awaab’s Law… Next steps and key takeways from the draft guidance
Latest report from the Housing Ombudsman: Severe maladministration cases on damp and mould
The Renters Rights Bill will have an impact on housing associations too
Read the article in Housing Today by Helen Tucker
The new climate of accountability is a resourcing challenge that housing associations must get right
Read the article in Inside Housing by Peter Hubbard
All is fair when it comes to handling complaints
Read the article in Inside Housing by Catherine Simpson
The upkeep challenges of the UK’s social housing
Read Jonathan Cox’s comments in Housing Today
Angela Rayner’s planning ‘revolution’ slashes housebuilding target for London
Read Jonathan Cox’s comments in The Independent
Greens say Labour should focus more on building council homes and that new housing plan is flawed – as it happened
Read Jonathan Cox’s comments in The Guardian
‘Encouraging first step’: sector responds to Rayner’s Spending Review commitments and new draft NPPF
Read Jonathan Cox’s comments in Inside Housing
‘Higher rents for high earners’: be careful what you wish for
Read the article in Social Housing by Jonathan Cox
Awaab’s Law: all the things we still do not know
Read the article in Inside Housing by Suzanne Gregson
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