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 In England, landlords have a legal responsibility to address damp and mould issues in rented properties, particularly if they pose a health and safety risk or make the property unfit for habitation. Awaab's Law will further strengthen this, requiring social landlords to fix dangerous hazards, including damp and mould, within specified timeframes. 

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 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, which requires employers to reduce risks of mould exposure in the workplace. The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1985 and The Housing Act of 2004, which protect both tenants and landlords. Landlords are responsible for dealing with damp and mould caused by structural defects. Landlords must take action to deal with disrepair and safety problems related to mould. 

Law

 Ask your council for an environmental health inspection if the problem is serious. The council can order your landlord to fix damp and mould. Treating damp is a mandatory repair under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), so your landlord has a responsibility to make sure a correct diagnosis is obtained and to carry out the treatment if it's their responsibility. The government has tabled amendments to the Social Housing Regulation Bill to introduce ‘Awaab’s Law’, which will require landlords to fix reported health hazards within specified timeframes. The new rules will form part of the tenancy agreement, so tenants can hold landlords to account by law if they fail to provide a decent home. 

If you are a tenant and have a problem with damp and mould, you can take the following steps:

 Mould is a living fungus. This fungus gives off spores and can infect and spread like wildfire in the right conditions. Mould thrives from cold and warm humid temperatures.​ ​ Not all black mould is harmful, but heavy exposure to non-toxic black mould could trigger an increase in allergy and asthma symptoms. ​ ​ What are the health effects of black mould? Black mould can cause, respiratory infections, allergic reactions, and asthma.​ Inhaling black mould spores can cause inflammation of the lungs and airways, leading to difficulty breathing. 

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 Awaab’s Law to force landlords to fix dangerous homes From October, social landlords to be forced to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould in set time periods and repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Matthew Pennycook MP and The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP Published 6 February 2025 From October, social landlords will be forced to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould in set time periods, as well as repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours Government to introduce vital legislation in honour of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who tragically died following prolonged exposure to damp and mould Major step forward in mission to transform housing safety and quality Landmark reforms to force landlords to fix dangerous homes or face the full force of the law will be introduced for the first time later this year. As part of the government’s mission to transform the safety and quality of social housing, Awaab’s Law will come into force from October, ensuring social landlords have to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould within a set amount of time as well as repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours. Landlords who fail to comply face being taken to court, with social tenants able to use the full powers of the law to hold them to account. Awaab’s Law will be introduced through a phased approach to ensure it is applied as effectively as possible. This means that the protections it provides to damp and mould will be introduced quickly, which would not have been possible if the government applied the law to a wider group of hazards from the outset. This will also allow the government to test and learn so that the reforms benefit social tenants and secure the lasting legacy that Awaab Isaak’s family have fought so hard for. The vital reforms will help drive a transformational and lasting change in the safety and quality of social housing, supporting the government’s pledge through the Plan for Change to deliver the biggest boost in social and affordable housing in a generation and build 1.5 million homes. The law is a lasting legacy to two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who tragically died after being exposed to mould at his Rochdale home in December 2020. In the wake of this tragedy, Awaab’s family has fought to secure justice, not only for their son but for all those who live in social housing. 

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