Supporting landlord partners in preparation for Awaab’s Law

Many of our social landlord partners have been putting plans in place to ensure they comply with Awaab’s Law, which comes into effect on 27 October.

Awaab’s Law is a new UK law that requires landlords to investigate emergency hazards and begin repairs within 24 hours, and to address other significant hazards like damp and mould within set timeframes.

New guidance has been published for landlord partners and residents.

Our Decarbonisation & Investment Works Framework was launched in June 2025 to support landlord partners across the UK through a number of Regional Lots. The solution provides an all-encompassing procurement solution covering a range of Energy Efficient Retrofit works in accordance with PAS 2035 and traditional investment installation works.

A range of traditional investment works can be delivered through the framework as well as installing a full scope of decarbonisation measures. Damp and mould works form part of this offer so Prosper can offer Landlord partners a ready-made solution to support the requirements of Awab’s Law from the off. The call off method is through direct award or further competition.

The requirements coming into force on 27 October 2025 are as follows:

• If a social landlord becomes aware of a potential damp and mould hazard in a social home, they must investigate within ten working days to ascertain if there is a hazard.
• Landlords must provide residents with a written summary of the investigation findings within three working days of the investigation concluding.
• If it is found that the damp and mould hazard poses a significant risk of harm to the health or safety of a resident, the social landlord must make the property safe (using temporary measures if necessary) within five working days of the investigation. Supplementary work needed to prevent serious hazards reoccurring must be completed within 12 weeks and overall repair works must be completed within a reasonable time period.
• In an emergency situation, social landlords must investigate and action any emergency repairs as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, within 24 hours. 
• If the property cannot be made safe within the specified timescales for Awaab’s Law, then social landlords must offer to arrange for the residents to stay in suitable alternative accommodation, at the social landlord’s expense, until it is safe to return.
• Landlords must keep clear records of attempts to comply with these requirements, including records of all correspondence with the resident(s) and any contractors. If the landlord is unable to meet these requirements for reasons beyond their control, they will be expected to provide a record of the reasons that prevented them from doing so.

In 2026, requirements will expand to a wider range of hazards beyond damp and mould. This will include excess cold, heat, falls, structural collapse and explosions, fire and electrical hazards, and domestic and personal hygiene and food safety.

Then in 2027, the requirements of Awaab’s Law will expand to apply to the remaining hazards as defined by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), where they present a significant risk of harm, but excluding overcrowding.

For more information on Prosper’s Decarbonisation & Investment Works Framework, please speak to a member of the team on 0191 280 5665 or email info@prosper@uk.com