Damp and Mould Policy
Councils are implementing new policies to address damp and mould in housing, aligning with Awaab's Law, which came into force in October 2025.
Haringey Council approved an updated Damp and Mould Policy in January 2026, which became effective in February 2026. This policy incorporates changes required by Awaab's Law, introducing new timescales for addressing damp and mould issues. Similarly, Tower Hamlets Council launched a new policy in November 2025, approved by its Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee, to align with Awaab's Law and the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.
These policies aim to improve councils' responses to damp and mould in their housing stock. They set out how issues will be documented and resolved within specific timeframes, with Tower Hamlets' policy also detailing circumstances for legal defence if compliance is hindered by exceptional situations like access problems.
Awaab's Law, which came into force in October 2025 as part of the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, legally mandates social landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould hazards within set timeframes. Councils are updating their policies to meet these new legal obligations.
Key facts
- Haringey Council approved an updated Damp and Mould Policy in January 2026. Source
- Haringey's updated Damp and Mould Policy became effective on February 3, 2026. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council launched a new Damp and Mould Policy in November 2025. Source
- Awaab's Law came into force on October 27, 2025. Source
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