Awaab’s Law phases timeline.

The 2026 amending Regulations are published by GOV.UK as a consolidated text, but they have not been made. Parliamentary approval is incomplete: the House of Lords approved the draft on 14 October 2026 and the House of Commons has not yet approved it.

• Draft affirmative procedure. The draft was laid before both Houses on 13 July 2026.
• The House of Lords approved the instrument on 14 October 2026.
• The House of Commons has not yet approved it. A Delegated Legislation Committee debate is listed for 19 October 2026 on the Parliament procedure browser.
• legislation.gov.uk shows it as a draft statutory instrument, not as made, as at 17 October 2026.
• GOV.UK has published the Regulations as they will have effect from 30 November 2026 and describes that date as subject to Parliamentary approval.
• Until the Regulations are made, the Phase 2 text on this page, including the nine hazard paragraphs and the reasonable landlord test, is not settled.

1. UK Parliament (procedure browser), The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, draft, work package made available 13 July 2026. Source

England · Published 13 July 2026 · Last checked 17 October 2026

Since 27 October 2025, social landlords in England have had to meet Awaab’s Law timescales for all emergency hazards (other than crowding and space) and for significant damp and mould hazards.

• Emergency hazards cover every prescribed HHSRS hazard except a lack of adequate space for living and sleeping.
• Significant hazards in this phase are those where the risk of harm is associated with exposure to damp, mould or fungal growths.
• Regulation 21 sets 27 October 2025 as the relevant time for these two categories.

1. GOV.UK (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), SI 2025/1042, regulations 1, 3 and 21. Source

England · In force 27 October 2025 · Last checked 17 October 2026

If the amending Regulations are approved and made, the significant hazard duties extend from 30 November 2026 to excess cold, excess heat, domestic hygiene, the three falls hazards, fire and explosions, electrical hazards, and structural collapse and falling elements.

• The Regulations name them by HHSRS Schedule 1 paragraph: 2, 3, 14A, 18A, 21, 22, 23, 23A and 29.
• Excess cold (2), excess heat (3), domestic hygiene (14A), falls on the level (18A), falling on stairs etc. (21), falling between levels (22), electrical hazards (23), fire and explosions (23A), structural collapse and falling elements (29).
• GOV.UK lists these as seven types: excess cold, excess heat, falls (which covers three paragraphs), structural collapse, fire and explosions, electrical hazards and domestic hygiene.
• Fire hazards from a deficiency in the parts of a building regulated by the Fire Safety Order are excluded.

1. GOV.UK (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), SI 2025/1042 as amended from 30 November 2026, regulations 3(2) and 21(2)(c). Source

England · Due to take effect 30 November 2026 · Last checked 17 October 2026

Phase 3 will extend Awaab’s Law to the remaining HHSRS hazards, excluding overcrowding. GOV.UK gives the year as 2027 and has not confirmed a date.

• Ten hazards remain after Phase 2: flames and hot surfaces, collisions and entrapment, radiation, lead, indoor air pollutants, asbestos and manufactured mineral fibres, water supply, entry by intruders, noise and lighting.
• Crowding and space is excluded from Awaab’s Law.
• The Phase 2 guidance says it will be updated to include the other hazards before Phase 3 comes into force.

1. GOV.UK (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Guidance for social landlords, section 1; consultation table ‘Phase 3: 2027’. Source

England · Last checked 17 October 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 gave the government powers to extend Awaab’s Law to private rented tenancies. A consultation published on 9 October 2026 closes on 18 December 2026.

• The consultation says the earliest feasible implementation date would be 2027.
• Its impact assessment assumes phases in 2028, 2029 and 2030. These are planning assumptions.

1. GOV.UK (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), Extending Awaab’s Law to private rented tenancies and to licences, consultation, 9 October 2026. Source

England · Published 9 October 2026 · Last checked 17 October 2026