Awaab’s Law Archives

Housing providers urged to rethink how they identify, escalate and evidence risk after Awaab’s Law

|Date: 10 February, 2026

Housing providers urged to rethink how they identify, escalate and evidence risk after Awaab’s Law

As the UK enters peak damp and mould season, housing associations are being warned that new legal duties ...

As the UK enters peak damp and mould season, housing associations are being warned that new legal duties under Awaab’s Law will put unprecedented pressure on how quickly and transparently they respond ...

10 February, 2026
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Navigating regulation change for social housing

|Date: 26 January, 2026

Navigating regulation change for social housing

For any housing association, the safety and wellbeing of building occupants is the top priority. With new ...

For any housing association, the safety and wellbeing of building occupants is the top priority. With new regulations now in force, Dulux Trade explains more about Awaab’s Law and how to comply by qui ...

26 January, 2026
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Industry expert warns Awaab’s Law unfit for purpose

|Date: 9 January, 2026

Industry expert warns Awaab’s Law unfit for purpose

Leading mould expert, Jeff Charlton, today urged the UK Government to repeal Awaab’s Law, as he published ...

Leading mould expert, Jeff Charlton, today urged the UK Government to repeal Awaab’s Law, as he published a damning evidence review that identifies more than 250 investigative failures in the Ministry ...

9 January, 2026
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What will social housing providers need to address in 2026?

|Date: 7 January, 2026

What will social housing providers need to address in 2026?

Social housing providers have faced considerable change in 2025 and will continue to do so in 2026. Deep ...

Social housing providers have faced considerable change in 2025 and will continue to do so in 2026. Deep pockets and considerable resources will be needed to address new legislation, regulations and t ...

7 January, 2026
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Sector tackles rising ‘no access’ challenge as new safety laws tighten the pressure

|Date: 12 December, 2025

Sector tackles rising ‘no access’ challenge as new safety laws tighten the pressure

New research published on Thursday 11th November shows that the approach of many council and ALMO landlor ...

New research published on Thursday 11th November shows that the approach of many council and ALMO landlords to difficult ‘no access’ cases is undergoing a sea-change, driven by a wide range of factor ...

12 December, 2025
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Awaab’s Law: Raising the bar for healthy homes — and why material choices matter more than ever

|Date: 25 November, 2025

Awaab’s Law: Raising the bar for healthy homes — and why material choices matter more than ever

The introduction of Awaab’s Law in October 2025 has marked a pivotal moment for the UK housing and constr ...

The introduction of Awaab’s Law in October 2025 has marked a pivotal moment for the UK housing and construction sectors. Named after Awaab Ishak, whose tragic death in 2020 was linked to prolonged exp ...

25 November, 2025
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Plentific launches IoT pilot for damp and mould monitoring

|Date: 18 November, 2025

Plentific launches IoT pilot for damp and mould monitoring

Real-time property operations innovator Plentific has launched its new exclusive IoT pilot for damp and m ...

Real-time property operations innovator Plentific has launched its new exclusive IoT pilot for damp and mould monitoring, simplifying Awaab’s Law compliance and keeping residents safer. The Connected ...

18 November, 2025
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Lucion warns Awaab’s Law demands prevention, not reaction, on damp and mould compliance

|Date: 17 November, 2025

Lucion warns Awaab’s Law demands prevention, not reaction, on damp and mould compliance

As Awaab’s Law kicks in, experts warn landlords’ reaction isn’t enough and prevention at the source is ke ...

As Awaab’s Law kicks in, experts warn landlords’ reaction isn’t enough and prevention at the source is key. As Awaab’s Law officially came into force almost three weeks, social housing providers acros ...

17 November, 2025
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Video support for tenants as Awaab’s Law comes into force

|Date: 12 November, 2025

Video support for tenants as Awaab’s Law comes into force

National trade body the Property Care Association (PCA) has collaborated with housing association Golding ...

National trade body the Property Care Association (PCA) has collaborated with housing association Golding Homes to produce an educational video for tenants about ventilation, damp and mould. The short ...

12 November, 2025
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Plentific hosts webinar on the future of social housing with panel of UK housing leaders

|Date: 7 November, 2025

Plentific hosts webinar on the future of social housing with panel of UK housing leaders

Plentific is hosting a webinar focusing on leadership in social housing with a panel of industry experts ...

Plentific is hosting a webinar focusing on leadership in social housing with a panel of industry experts discussing the next era of innovation, collaboration and accountability. The Future of Social H ...

7 November, 2025
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