What you missed This Knowledge Exchange featured Axis CLC expert Anthony Clark discussing Awaab’s Law, its implications for social housing providers, and how effective damp and mould compliance protects residents while reducing landlord risk.
What is Awaab’s Law? Overview Awaab’s Law is a new UK legal requirement for social housing providers, effective 27 October 2025. Introduces legally binding timeframes for investigating and fixing serious health and safety hazards. Named after Awaab Ishak, whose death from prolonged mould exposure highlighted systemic housing failures.
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Phased Introduction 2025: Damp & mould + emergency hazards 2026: Cold, fire and structural risks 2027: Majority of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) hazards