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Tenant on the phone in a kitchen with visible damp and black mould on the wall, highlighting unresolved housing conditions

Damp and mould is harming tenants’ mental health – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2026, 9 months ago | 14

An organisation claims private renters and social housing tenants are suffering anxiety as damp and mould problems in their homes...

Contractor in protective gear removing mouldy wallpaper from a damp rental property wall

Government vows to tackle damp and mould in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 9 months ago | 18

The government says it is committed to making rented homes safe and free from damp and mould. In answer to...

Damp and mould-stained wall in a rented home, highlighting poor housing conditions

Tenant group calls for Awaab’s Law date amid claims of poor housing conditions for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 9 months ago | 5

A survey claims one in five renters in the private rented sector (PRS) say they are living in poor housing...

Blindfolded Lady Justice statue standing in a damp, mould-affected rental property

Tenants will be able to challenge landlords over Awaab’s law and could win compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2025, 10 months ago | 3

The government has warned that all landlords will need to meet Awaab’s Law requirements, as tenants will be able to...

Damp and mould damage on an interior wall beside a radiator, highlighting poor housing conditions.

Industry body urges landlords and letting agents to prepare for Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 11 months ago | 10

With Awaab’s Law coming into effect today for social housing landlords, private landlords are being urged to prepare ahead of...

Damp and mould on a wall beneath wooden trim with a red cross symbol highlighting poor maintenance.

Social housing landlords cannot blame tenants for damp and mould and should offer alternative accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 11 months ago | 30

Social housing landlords must not blame tenants’ lifestyles for damp and mould problems, and private rented homes could be used...

Severe black mould on damaged wall panel during property inspection.

Landlords urged to carry out inspections as damp and mould risks rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 12 months ago | 1

An industry body warns that with winter approaching, landlords should increase inspections after one landlord discovered severe black mould caused...

Black mould spreading on interior wall in Scottish social housing

Scottish social housing landlords urged to tackle damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Social housing landlords in Scotland could be leaving tenants at risk due to a lack of mould training. A survey...

Damp and mould on a wall highlighting poor housing conditions

Social housing landlords fail to tackle repairs ahead of Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman reveals social housing landlords are still failing in their duties ahead of Awaab’s Law coming into effect...

Council worker inspects mould on wall with moisture meter as part of damp investigation.

Council to spend millions of pounds to fix damp and mould ahead of Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2025, 1 year ago | 8

Newark and Sherwood District Council plan to spend more than £250,000 to tackle damp and mould in its properties ahead...

Image of Awaab for Awaabs law in a room with mould and a label stating be preopared

MPs warn housing associations not ready for Awaab’s Law amid Decent Homes Standard for PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 1 year ago | 10

MPs raise doubts over whether social housing landlords will be ready for Awaab’s Law by October, as Housing Minister admits...

a man with his head in his hands in a large crowd, with a big red button saying don't panic.

How landlords can prepare and not panic for Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

If you’re a landlord, chances are you’ve heard of Awaab’s Law. And if you haven’t, now’s the time to pay...

Nottingham City Council faces funding questions ahead of Awaab’s law deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Nottingham City Council claims it has spent more than £2.4 million on damp and mould repairs to its social homes,...

Damp and mould on a wall with green text reading 'Awaab's Law

Awaab’s Law: What Every Private Landlord Should Know Now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The world of property law is no stranger to reform, but Awaab’s Law is different. The legislation marks a turning...

A hand is going to touch a digital screen showing compliance, image of mould, and warning signs on a blue background

ResiSure and Awaab’s Law: Why a New Era of Property Compliance Starts Here

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

In October 2025, a new chapter in UK property legislation begins. Awaab’s Law, a component of The Renters Rights Bill,...

A woman peeling wallpaper off a wall of mould, Act Now text in

Awaab’s Law is Coming – Can Landlords Act Fast Enough? ResiSure Ensures Compliance in Under 5 Minutes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The UK housing sector is bracing for Awaab’s Law, a landmark piece of legislation that will fundamentally change the way...

Housing association criticised for failing to tackle damp and mould and pest infestations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One of Britain’s largest housing associations has come under fire for failing to tackle damp and mould, as more than...

Mould on window frame with figure and question mark symbolising landlord concerns.

Have landlords tried dealing with mould the German way?

Author: Readers Question

26th March 2025, 2 years ago | 25

Although I’ve been a landlord for over twenty years, I only recently came across luften, the German way of dealing...