Awaab's Law
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
The law was named after a toddler who tragically died and puts legal protections in place for social housing tenants living in damp and mouldy homes
Two-thirds of renters left waiting for emergency repairs by ‘rule-breaking’ letting agents
Two-thirds of renters left waiting for emergency repairs by ‘rule-breaking’ letting agents
Citizens Advice warns that the Renters’ Rights Act risks being undermined by failure to force letting agents to act on gas leaks, unsafe wiring and other housing hazards
Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
Joe Carpenter used to fix up social homes. He explains why the recent decision to prevent floor coverings from being required will hurt social housing tenants
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’
Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’
Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change
