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Deadline concept illustrating Awaab’s Law and social housing repair response times.

Social housing landlords struggle to meet Awaab’s Law deadlines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 1 week ago | 0

With the government announcing phase two of Awaab’s Law, social housing landlords are still struggling to meet the response times...

Paper fish representing UK housing legislation consuming smaller regulations, illustrating unintended consequences of tenant law reform.

Survival of the fittest?

Author: Readers Question

14th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 10

We have seen tenant bodies jumping up and down, demanding, lobbying and creating over grievances with landlords. They have achieved...

Magnifying glass and shield highlighting private rented homes, representing higher rental property standards and landlord compliance.

Committee calls for raising standards and stronger enforcement across PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 7

A government committee has urged the government to introduce incentives for landlords to raise standards in the private rented sector...

Housing inspector reviewing temporary accommodation standards as the government targets poor-quality B&Bs and unsafe rentals.

Government to crackdown on poor temporary accommodation standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2026, 1 month ago | 3

The government has set out plans to tackle poor conditions in temporary accommodation. Speaking in Parliament, homelessness minister Alison McGovern...

Child holding a magnifying glass highlighting housing hazards linked to Awaab’s Law compliance

Awaab’s law is not just about damp and mould – Inventory Base

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

An organisation is warning social housing landlords that Awaab’s Law should not be viewed through a lens of damp and...

Tenant overheated in flat fanning herself during extreme indoor heat linked to housing conditions

Government pushes action on overheating fears in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 2 months ago | 3

The government has urged all social housing landlords to meet standards of thermal comfort in their properties. In a written...

Scottish landlords face pressure from Awaab’s Law as regulatory concerns grow over rental housing compliance

Awaab’s law risks pushing landlords out of the PRS in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2026, 2 months ago | 1

An advisory board to the Scottish government has warned Awaab’s Law will deter investment and cause landlords to leave the...

Rental home EPC rating graphic urging landlords to upgrade before the 2030 deadline

Landlords told to prepare early for EPC C 2030 upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 months ago | 15

A firm has warned landlords to act now rather than later to meet the EPC C 2030 deadline. Glevum Windows...

Builder working indoors on property renovation as landlords urged to meet Decent Homes Standard

Government urges landlords to act on Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords are being urged by the government to take action now to get their properties up to the upcoming Decent...

Scottish house wrapped in flag with money flying around and rent sign, symbolising housing cost pressures

Social housing landlords in Scotland warned over rising financial pressures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Scottish social housing landlords could face millions of pounds in lost rental income due to growing financial pressures on the...

Man walking away from a sold house at night, symbolising landlords exiting the rental market

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 months ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

Black mould spreading along interior wall highlighting damp hazards in social housing

Councils struggle with damp and mould targets under Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Two councils in Suffolk that manage 700 homes have failed to meet targets for addressing damp and mould, according to...

Failed inspection stamp over a damaged social housing kitchen with signs of damp, decay and disrepair.

MPs warn of social housing crisis as thousands fail Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 6 months ago | 4

More than 430,000 social homes fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard, as a cross-party group of MPs warns the...

Damp and mould visible on an interior wall corner highlighting housing health risks

Councils launch damp and mould awareness campaign for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 6 months ago | 6

Two councils have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the risks of damp and mould, urging landlords and letting...

Damp and mould spreading across a wall in temporary accommodation, highlighting unsafe living conditions for tenants

Damp and mould remain major issues in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 6 months ago | 7

A third of temporary accommodation is deemed inappropriate and poses a risk to tenants, with more than half showing signs...

Damp and mould staining on a wall beneath a painted Scottish flag, symbolising housing standards issues in Scotland

Scottish landlords call for balanced approach on damp and mould regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

A landlord association has warned that new regulations on damp and mould must not impede landlords in Scotland. The Scottish...

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, 7 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, 7 months ago | 5

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

Collapsed ceiling exposing beams above a child’s bed in a social housing property marked as failed

Failures by social housing landlords continue even with Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Despite Awaab’s Law already being in place for social housing landlords, many are still failing in their duties, including incidents...

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, 7 months ago | 3

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

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