The Awaab’s Law Phase 2 Update, which comes into force in October 2026, significantly expands the scope of the legislation by bringing additional serious housing hazards within legally enforceable repair timescales. For social landlords, this marks the second major stage of the Government’s phased implementation of Awaab’s Law.

Awaab’s Law timeframes are transforming how social landlords respond to damp, mould, and other serious housing hazards. For the first time, social landlords in England face legally binding deadlines for investigating hazards, carrying out repairs, and protecting residents from unsafe living conditions.

Damp and mould are among the most common housing defects reported in flats across the UK.

Housing disrepair surveys address one of the most serious issues affecting residential property across the UK.

Damp and mould surveys address one of the most common causes of housing disrepair claims across England and Wales.