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Guidance

Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Guidance for social housing landlords

Guidance to help social landlords understand and navigate their responsibilities in relation to Awaab’s Law.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published
13 July 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Guidance for social landlords

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Details

This non-statutory guidance is being published to support implementation of Phase 2 of Awaab‘s Law. It also explains the requirements that were brought in by Phase 1.

This guidance will apply from 30 November 2026, when the amendment regulations come into force.

We have also published an annex to this guidance to support landlords in triaging hazards: Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Hazards guidance for social landlords.

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Published 13 July 2026

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