Awaab’s Law, from both sides of the front door.
Whether you live with the problem or carry the obligation to fix it, this site gives you the statutory framework, the practical steps, and the documents you need.
For tenants
You have the law on your side.
Know your rights, use our free templates, and act on the statutory timescales your landlord must meet.
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For landlords
You have obligations you can meet.
Understand your duties, prepare with our compliance tools, and get the documents you need before the deadlines bite.
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The shared legislative core
One piece of legislation. Two sets of responsibilities.
Awaab’s Law places a statutory duty on landlords to fix serious hazards within defined timescales. It grew from the tragedy of Awaab Ishak and the systemic failures exposed after his death. For tenants, it is a framework of rights. For landlords, it is a framework of obligations. The duty is set out in section 10A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (inserted by the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023) and brought into force by SI 2025/1042.
Read the full legislative explainer →The statutory timeline
The clock starts the moment a hazard is reported.
Under Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law (live since 27 October 2025), social landlords must investigate significant damp and mould hazards within 10 working days, investigate and complete relevant safety work within 24 hours where the hazard poses an imminent and significant risk, send a written summary within 3 working days of the investigation concluding, and complete relevant safety work within 5 working days of the investigation concluding. All working-day periods begin the day after the trigger. Phase 2 is expected to extend the same timeframes to a wider hazard list — expected October 2026; secondary legislation not yet laid.
What this site does
Practical resources, for whichever door you came through.
For tenants
Know your rights. Act on the timescales.
- Compensation calculator for unresolved disrepair
- Plain-English guide: what is Awaab’s Law
- The full legislative explainer
- Template letters and Action Pack — coming shortly
For landlords
Meet your obligations. Keep the paperwork tight.
- Compliance Pack covering all 29 HHSRS hazard categories (£29.99)
- Phase 2 Extension Pack for 2026 expansion (£29.99)
- Full Compliance Bundle — both packs together (£49.99)
- Deadline calculator for statutory response timescales
Optional resources
Evidence-gathering and remediation tools — damp and mould
If you’re documenting a damp problem for your landlord, a housing officer, or a court — here’s the kind of evidence that’s typically expected. These are also the routine compliance tools landlords use.
These tools are optional. You don’t need to buy anything to report a hazard or trigger your landlord’s duties under Awaab’s Law.
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Hygrometers & Humidity Monitors
Affordable temperature and humidity readouts. Log evidence over time.
View categoryDamp Meters & Moisture Readers
Pin and pinless meters that confirm whether walls and floors are damp.
View categoryAir Quality Monitors
Premium kit measuring CO₂, VOCs, and particulates.
View categoryInspection Torches & Endoscope Cameras
Snake cameras and torches for documenting damp behind cabinets and inside walls.
View categoryDehumidifiers
Compressor and desiccant units that actively dry damp rooms.
View categoryPIV Units — for landlords
Whole-home Positive Input Ventilation. Preventative remediation for chronic condensation.
PIV (Positive Input Ventilation) systems require loft installation, mains wiring, and landlord consent. If you’re a tenant who thinks your home would benefit, ask your landlord to consider one.
View categoryNote for compliance teams: these are example consumer-grade tools, suitable for triage and documentation. They are not formal procurement specifications — check your organisation’s purchasing, calibration, data-retention, and surveyor requirements.
Updated and maintained
Statutory references current to SI 2025/1042. Compliance packs reviewed quarterly. This site is independent of any housing provider, landlord association, or tenant union.