All awaab's law articles
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NewsOmbudsman examines damp and mould ‘pinch points’ as Awaab’s Law takes effect
Watchdog’s latest report includes case of mushrooms growing on a child’s bedroom wall
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NewsPhase one of Awaab’s Law comes into effect
Social landlords from today must address emergency damp and mould hazards within 24 hours of reporting
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CommentAwaab’s Law – the role of building fabric in tackling damp and mould
As Awaab’s Law comes into force, David Ward from ROCKWOOL UK looks at the underlying causes of damp and mould – and explains how to prevent them
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Comment‘More than new repair obligations’: Why Awaab’s Law creates new challenges for new-build contracts
When new requirements come into force on 27 October, social landlords must rethink how they structure defects clauses, writes Gabor Taller
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NewsGovernment will take ‘test and learn approach’ to Awaab’s law says Rayner
Regulations laid before parliament to bring first phase of law requiring landlords to address damp and mould into effect in October
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NewsRushing AI to do housing jobs could be ‘catastrophic’, warns Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss
Amanda Newton spoke at Awaab’s Law panel discussion alongside Housing Ombudsman
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NewsAwaab’s Law to be introduced in Scotland
Scottish government will amend Housing (Scotland) Bill to allow ministers to set timeframes for social landlords to fix hazards such as damp and mould
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NewsLandlords need ‘robust records’ to triage damp and mould cases effectively, warns Ombudsman
Housing providers have seven months to improve inspection processes ahead of the implementation of Awaab’s Law , says watchdog
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NewsLabour vows to end ‘bidding wars’ in the private rented sector
Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves will outline Labour’s rental and housing reforms in an announcement today
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In Focus‘We will never lose sight of what happened’ - Rochdale Boroughwide Housing CEO Amanda Newton on addressing failures after a tragic death
How do you set about leading an organisation after tragedy? Newton was hired following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure in an RBH home. In her first major interview, she explains to Olivia Barber how she is driving change
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NewsRSH brings new consumer standards and proactive approach into force
The new regulations housing providers must adhere to were implemented yesterday