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Awaab's Law faces hurdles in private rental rollout, say lawyers

Law360 reports that the planned extension of Awaab's Law to England's private rented sector would strengthen damp and mould protections for renters, but legal practitioners caution the rules were designed for large social landlords and will be hard to apply to a market dominated by small property owners. Context: the government consultation on extending the law to private renters and other housing types opened 8 October 2026 and runs to 18 December 2026. This is commentary on a proposed, not yet enacted, extension.

Published 2026-10-26

Source publication date: 2026-10-23

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England, UK

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Law360 reports that the planned extension of Awaab's Law to England's private rented sector would strengthen damp and mould protections for renters, but legal practitioners caution the rules were designed for large social landlords and will be hard to apply to a market dominated by small property owners. Context: the government consultation on extending the law to private renters and other housing types opened 8 October 2026 and runs to 18 December 2026. This is commentary on a proposed, not yet enacted, extension.

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