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Awaab’s Law graphic showing damp, mould and condensation in a rented home, highlighting proposed private landlord repair deadlines.

Awaab’s Law for private landlords: the consultation questions that will set your repair deadlines

26th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

The government’s consultation on extending Awaab’s Law to private rented tenancies closes at 11.59pm on 18 December 2026. The answers...

Tenant refusing an electrician entry for electrical safety checks at a social housing property.

Peers warn tenant access could hinder social housing electrical safety checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

The government has acknowledged the challenges social housing landlords can face when tenants refuse access for electrical safety checks. A...

Social housing repairs tools beside a stack of complaint paperwork and warning symbol

Repairs drive social housing complaints as Ombudsman urges action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 2 months ago | 0

More social housing landlords are resolving complaints at an earlier stage, but more work is needed, according to the Housing...

Home ventilation system circulating fresh air to improve indoor air quality and reduce damp and mould risks.

Ventilation plays key role in good indoor air quality claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2026, 2 months ago | 6

A government minister has stressed the importance of ventilation in homes in maintaining good indoor air quality. Homelessness Minister Florence...

Group of young people outside boarded-up homes, illustrating anti-social behaviour in a residential neighbourhood.

Government defends social housing landlords’ power to tackle anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2026, 3 months ago | 4

Social housing landlords already have strong powers to deal with anti-social behaviour, the government has claimed. In a parliamentary written...

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, 4 months ago | 0

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

Illustration of Awaab’s Law highlighting stricter housing safety rules for social landlords and rental property standards.

Government expands Awaab’s law for social housing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2026, 4 months ago | 2

The government has announced stricter rules for social landlords under phase two of Awaab’s Law. Coming into force on 30...

Judge’s gavel and UK government papers beside protected homes, illustrating oversight of social housing landlords.

Government rules out enforcement powers for Housing Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 5 months ago | 7

The government has confirmed the Housing Ombudsman can not take enforcement action against social housing landlords. In a written Parliamentary...

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, 5 months ago | 2

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

Electrical safety inspection report displayed beside a social housing apartment block undergoing compliance checks

Large social landlords must publish electrical safety checks data

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Social landlords will have to publish new electrical safety checks data as part of the regulator’s tenant satisfaction regime. The...

Social housing to let sign highlighting five-year electrical safety checks

Mandatory five-year electrical checks introduced for social housing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Social housing landlords will need to carry out mandatory electrical safety checks or face a £40,000 fine. Under new legislation,...

Two men pushing large “complaints” text in front of buy-to-let homes, symbolising housing complaints issues

Social housing landlords urged to overhaul complaint systems

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 7 months ago | 0

The social housing sector needs to better handle complaints and run on “good infrastructure rather than goodwill”, new research claims. A...

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, 7 months ago | 1

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

Homeless man receiving house keys symbolising access to social housing support

Government hints at forcing social housing landlords to house homeless households

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 7 months ago | 13

The government has hinted that social housing landlords could be required to take council-referred homeless households. In response to a...

Dart hitting the bullseye of a dartboard surrounded by notes labelled complaints, issues, and problems

Housing Ombudsman sets targets to tackle social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 8 months ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has set out its plans to tackle a rise in complaint cases involving social housing landlords. Over...

Businessperson holding “I’m Sorry” sign highlighting need for stronger apologies in social housing complaints

Ombudsman calls for stronger apologies from social housing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 8 months ago | 5

Social housing landlords are being urged to apologise for mistakes after a report revealed that residents suffered due to failures....

Light bulb with red FAILED stamp and the word compensation glowing inside, symbolising failure to deliver fair redress

Social housing landlords failing residents on compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 9 months ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has called for fair compensation across the social housing sector after a report found that social housing...

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, 9 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 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, 9 months ago | 7

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

Energy efficiency rating scale over social housing buildings with cranes and apartment blocks in the background

Decent Homes Standard to apply to all private and social landlords by 2035

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 10 months ago | 14

The government has confirmed all private and social landlords will need to meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035....

Warning symbol under a magnifying glass with a failed stamp, representing regulatory failings in social housing safety

Regulator of Social Housing slams councils for failings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 10 months ago | 0

A council has received a C3 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for failing to address potential hazards,...

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