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Landlords subject to strict time limits to fix damp under Awaab’s Law

Landlords will have to investigate and fix damp and mould in social housing within strict time limits under a proposed new law named after a toddler who died having been exposed to such conditions at home. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December ...

09 Feb 2023 at 16:24

Father of boy who died after exposure to mould welcomes law to tackle damp homes

The father of a toddler who died after exposure to mould at his housing association flat has spoken of his family’s “struggle” with their loss as he welcomed a proposed new law in his son’s name. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:35

More than half of private renters living in cold, damp or mouldy homes – survey

More than half of private renters in England – including 1.6 million children – are living in excessively cold, damp or mouldy homes, a survey by Citizens Advice suggests. Some 2.7 million households are struggling with the poor living ...

21 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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More than half of private renters living in cold, damp or mouldy homes – survey

21 Feb 2023 at 09:09

Scotland

Councils seeing rising number of damp and mould cases, MSPs told

Councils across Scotland are reporting rising levels of mould and damp cases in social homes. Officials from several local authorities have suggested the rise is due to increased media reporting and public awareness of the ...

25 Mar 2025 at 13:01

Scotland

Scottish Government moves to put Awaab’s Law into effect in Scotland

A law imposing timeframes on social landlords to repair homes will will be enacted in Scotland, the Government has announced. Awaab’s Law, named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died after direct exposure to mould in a ...

18 Mar 2025 at 16:34

Social landlords forced to fix dangerous mould from October under Awaab’s law

Awaab’s law to force social landlords to fix dangerous damp and mould will come into force in October. The legislation is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died as a direct result of exposure to mould in the ...

06 Feb 2025 at 17:39

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TV property expert Martin Roberts on how to keep your home healthy this winter

As presenter of the BBC’s Homes Under the Hammer, Martin Roberts has seen all sorts of property problems. But one of the most common and health-damaging issues he comes across is damp, mould and cold in homes. ...

18 Nov 2025 at 11:15

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