What is Awaab’s Law?
Awaab’s Law was introduced through the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and came into force in October 2025. The UK Government published this law after a young 2 year old boy named Awaab Ishak died in 2020 due to long exposure to damp and mould in a rental home.
What does Awaab’s Law require?
With this law in place, it has shaped how hazards, including damp and mould, have been recorded, fixed, and prevented in the future. Not only this, but the response time on a complaint has decreased to less than 24 hours to investigate the hazard.
On the Gov UK website, it outlines several steps to rectify the Awaab’s Law complaint and provide evidence that physical work has begun within 12 weeks. It has been suggested that Social Landlords keep a record of all correspondence, work carried out, and preventative steps to stop this recurring in the future.
For more information on the steps, visit: Gov.uk
How does this affect UK Landlords?
The fundamentals are that landlords have the responsibility to fix, document and prevent mould and damp from happening, once a complaint has been logged. No longer is it acceptable to wait for the problem to escalate or for a simple ‘quick fix’, such as mould-resistant paint over the affected area or dehumidifiers.
How Vortice Supports Compliance
At Vortice Ltd UK, we focus on bridging the gap between product performance and regulatory compliance.
We support landlords and housing providers through:
- Fan for Life: A long-term ventilation solution designed to maintain compliant performance over time and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.
- Ventilation & Building Regulations CPD Practical, compliance-led training focused on Approved Document F
- Damp & Mould Surveying Services Evidence-based investigations with clear, defensible reporting
- Expert advice: Providing the best solution for your problem and recommendations to stay ahead of the hazard.
Final thoughts
Awaab’s Law marks a turning point in UK housing. It shifts the focus from reactive maintenance to proactive, accountable property management.
For landlords, the message is clear:
Act quickly, document everything, and treat damp and mould as a compliance issue—not just a repair.
If you’re reviewing your approach to damp and mould compliance — or want confidence that your current strategy will stand up to scrutiny — now is the time to act.
Contact us today!
Lee Sapphire 📞 07764 357776 📧 lee.sapphire@vortice.ltd.uk
