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New October housing regulations – Awaab’s Law

New October Regulations Set Stricter Safety Standards for Social Housing

From the 27th October 2025, social landlords in England will be legally required to respond quickly to dangerous damp, mould, and emergency hazards under the new Awaab’s Law. This landmark housing regulation, introduced via the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, inserts new repair obligations into social tenancy agreements.

What is Awaab’s law?

The law is named after Awaab Ishak, a two year old child who tragically died following extended exposure to damp and mould in social housing. His death drew attention to the fact that existing housing safety standards lacked enforceable deadlines for landlords to act.

Awaab’s Law is designed to fill that gap by mandating strict timeframes and accountability.

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What the Law Requires

Social landlords who fail to comply may face legal action by tenants for breach of tenancy.

Emergency hazards:

  • Emergency hazards, including dangerous damp or mould, must be repaired within 24 hours once identified.

Significant hazards:

  • Social landlords must investigate potential significant hazards within 10 working days of becoming aware.
  • Within 3 working days of completing the investigation, the landlord must provide the tenant with a written summary of findings.

The future of Awaab’s Law:

  • This initial phase focuses on damp, mould, and emergency hazards, with the scope of the law expanding over the coming years to cover further hazards (e.g. structural, fire, electrical faults).

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what is the solution?

Tackling this problem can come with it’s complications, that is why the right kit is crucial. We stock reliable, data-driven products that make it easy:

AICO EI1020 Temp & Humid Monitor – Discreet and secure, the Ei1020 Environmental Sensor can be placed throughout a property to monitor temperature and humidity, providing actionable insights to enable the creation of healthier, safer homes.

AICO EI1000G Smartlink Gateway, Mains with Rechargeable Back-Up – The SmartLINK Gateway allows remote monitoring of SmartLINK and RadioLINK+ alarm systems via the SmartLINK Portal. It receives information from the alarms and reports events up to the portal via its GSM connection.

How BEW Can Support You

At BEW, we’re primed to support your electrical business through these forthcoming changes. We supply high-quality cables, consumer units, RCDs, test equipment, and replacement parts all available at short notice. Our sales team can advise you on specification, compliance with latest safety standards, and the correct components to meet new landlord obligations. With stocks held across the region and efficient distribution, BEW can help you mobilise quickly to meet fast repair deadlines when mandated by Awaab’s Law.

Contact us today to discuss how BEW can support your work in the evolving regulatory landscape.

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