Awaab’s Law

New laws strengthening tenants’ rights against damp and mould come into force today. Known as Awaab’s Law, the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will require landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould within strict timescales, provide written fi

Housing secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has urged landlords and tenants to familiarise themselves with new regulations ahead of Awaab’s Law coming into force next week. Under the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, landlords will have strict timescales to in

With new legal duties on damp and mould in Scottish rented homes due to come into force in October, Propertymark is bringing together legal, policy and industry experts to examine what the changes will mean in practice for letting agents and property managers.

Kerry Brown, director at Alator Data Services, believes the new guidance from the Scottish Government on Awaab’s Law is positive on the whole, recognising the importance of treating the cause, not just the symptom. Having read the Scottish Government’s new guidance on Awaab’s Law,

The Scottish Government has published guidance to help social and private landlords prepare for new legal duties on damp and mould, ahead of the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 coming into force on 6 October 2026.

Just 4% of social landlords in England describe themselves as "very prepared" for the expansion of Awaab’s Law Phase 2, according to new research, as the regulations were laid before Parliament yesterday.

Building materials supplier Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS) has brought together suppliers and customers at a special event in Edinburgh to understand better how to combat damp and mould.  As the latest in its innovation forum series, the event was organised to help assist social housing

Insite Group has been appointed to the East Dunbartonshire Council Damp & Mould Framework, the first major tender of its kind since the introduction of Awaab’s Law and critical amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

North West of England social landlord Onward Homes has overhauled how it responds to reports of damp, mould, and hazards after a wider order was issued by the Housing Ombudsman.

New data from Housemark shows social landlords are reporting a sharp increase in emergency hazards, as providers tighten how they record and investigate cases under Awaab’s Law.

Alator Data Services director Kerry Brown looks ahead to changes in damp and mould regulations for Scottish landlords. The proposed Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 are set to become a defining moment for how damp and mould is managed across the sector.

Scottish Housing News has released a new podcast episode exploring how social landlords are preparing for sweeping new statutory duties on damp and mould — and why the sector may already be ahead of the curve. The Investigation and Commencement of Repairs (Scotland) Regulations 2026, inspired

With Awaab's Law set to come into force in October 2026, Andrew McAllister, account manager from PfH Scotland, argues that successful delivery will depend on more than just housing and maintenance staff. Last year, an investigation found that reports of damp and mould in Scottish social homes have r

Social landlords in England are largely meeting Awaab’s Law requirements once hazards are identified, but the first two months of implementation reveal growing pressure around interpretation, capacity and unintended operational consequences, early data from Housemark has revealed.

New regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould will be laid in the Scottish Parliament.