Compliance
Legislation, case law, regulator expectations and official guidance, categorised and linked to source.
General information, not legal advice. Last checked on 17 October 2026.
Tab 8
An index of official publications on Awaab's Law, hazards and housing safety.
The 2025 Regulations as they will have effect from 30 November 2026 if the 2026 amending Regulations are made. Those Regulations are still a draft awaiting House of Commons approval.
The main guidance on the process and requirements of Awaab's Law, updated for Phase 2 and applying from 30 November 2026.
A separate annex to help landlords triage significant and emergency hazards, with prompt questions and worked scenarios for each Phase 1 and Phase 2 hazard.
Guidance for Phase 1 only. GOV.UK says it remains in effect until 11.59pm on 29 November 2026, after which the Phase 2 guidance applies.
Guidance for residents of social housing on the landlord's responsibilities, tenants' rights and routes of redress. GOV.UK says Phase 2 tenant guidance will be published before 30 November 2026.
The government's assessment of the costs and benefits of the Phase 2 Regulations.
The executive summary of research by Verian giving early insights from Phase 1.
The consultation outcome on the timescales that became the 2025 Regulations.
A consultation on extending Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and certain licensed accommodation. It closes at 11.59pm on 18 December 2026.
The GOV.UK collection that brings together the Awaab's Law regulations, guidance, research and impact assessments.
The government's explanatory memorandum to SI 2025/1042.
The draft amending regulations that add the Phase 2 significant hazards. Laid in draft on 13 July 2026.
The explanatory memorandum to SI 2026/571, which reduced the HHSRS list from 29 hazards to 21.
Statutory guidance under section 9 of the Housing Act 2004 on inspections and assessing hazards. Replaces the operating guidance issued in 2006.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004.
A guide for landlords and agents to the HHSRS.
A guide for tenants to the HHSRS.
The GOV.UK collection of HHSRS guidance. It states the review reduced the number of hazards from 29 to 21.
The policy statement for the new Decent Homes Standard, applying from 2035.
The Regulator's description of the new approach to consumer regulation and the consumer standards that took effect on 1 April 2024.
The text of the four consumer standards.
The Ombudsman's thematic report on damp and mould, with recommendations for landlords.
How the statutory Complaint Handling Code works and what happens if a landlord does not comply.
The Ombudsman's policy on orders and recommendations, including indicative compensation ranges.
The report by Coroner Joanne Kearsley (Manchester North area), dated 16 November 2022, sent to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department of Health and Social Care. The page also holds the responses.
Guidance on the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which came into force on 6 October 2026.
The Cabinet Secretary's statement on changes to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard to set timescales for investigating and remedying hazards.
General information, not legal advice. Check the primary source before relying on any item, and take advice from a housing lawyer on your own position.