GOV.UK: Awaab’s Law guidance for social landlords
Official guidance hub for social landlords.
Source register
A living link base for official guidance, regulation, data standards, sector examples and technology discussion.
GOV.UK: Awaab’s Law timeframes for repairs in the social rented sector
Official phased duties, timescales and environmental monitoring comments.
GOV.UK: Awaab’s Law guidance for tenants in social housing
Tenant-facing explanation of rights and reporting.
The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025
Draft statutory instrument setting prescribed requirements.
Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Parent legislation for stronger social housing regulation.
GOV.UK: Housing Health and Safety Rating System operating guidance
Updated HHSRS operating guidance.
GOV.UK: Damp and mould — understanding and addressing health risks
Health risks and landlord action guidance.
Housing Ombudsman: Spotlight on damp and mould — It’s not lifestyle
Zero-tolerance and complaint learning.
Housing Ombudsman: Spotlight on Knowledge and Information Management
Evidence, data and records lessons.
Housing Ombudsman: Awaab’s Law learning resources
Learning resources and casework themes.
Regulator of Social Housing: Damp and mould initial findings
Estimates and regulatory lessons.
Awaab Ishak: Prevention of Future Deaths report
Coroner’s report following Awaab Ishak’s death.
HACT: Awaab’s Law data model use case
Data standard proof of concept for damp and mould case records.
MHCLG Digital: Delivering a data standard to support Awaab’s Law
Government digital blog on data standard work.
National Housing Federation: Help develop a data model for Awaab’s Law
Sector engagement around data model testing.
LOTI: Warmer Homes London IoT Sensor Project
Pan-London sensor programme for damp/mould risk and retrofit evidence.
LOTI: Damp and mould IoT in social housing
Lessons from London sensor work.
IoT Solutions Group: Kingston Council proactive damp and mould case study
Council case study using sensors to identify cold and potential mould.
Birketts: Will environmental sensors help social housing landlords?
Legal view on sensors, data protection and risk.
Archangel: IoT damp and mould solution
Vendor example of sensor/dashboard proposition.
Softcat: Digital solutions for safer homes and Awaab’s Law
Commentary on digital readiness, evidence capture and IoT.
The Guardian: Awaab’s Law comes into force
News coverage of commencement and phased expansion.
The Guardian: Switchee funding for rented home technology
Market signal on social housing monitoring technology.
Homeless Link: Awaab’s Law and homelessness accommodation
Sector explanation for homelessness services and phase timing.