Awaab’s Law: What Landlords Must Do About Damp

Property manager inspecting damp moisture levels on Victorian brick wall, Awaab's Law damp mould, hazard repair timeframes, decent homes private rental

Awaab’s Law: What Landlords Must Do About Damp. Awaab’s Law damp mould rules now extend into the private rented sector. This marks a fundamental shift in statutory property management across England. Landlords must adhere to strict, legally enforceable timelines when tenants report severe moisture, condensation, or structural dampness. Failing to address these hazards swiftly exposes […]

Awaab’s Law: A Manchester Landlord’s Guide

Awaab's Law: a Manchester couple reviewing property documentation alongside house keys, a model home and a printed agreement on a wooden table.

Awaab’s Law: A Manchester Landlord’s Guide By Tara Meeks MARLA — Managing Director, Railton-Meeks Property Management Limited. Awaab’s Law sets statutory timeframes for investigating and resolving hazards in a let property. It is named after Awaab Ishak — a two-year-old boy who died in December 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in his family’s Rochdale […]