Damp and mould news
What is being reported about damp, mould and the law around it: Awaab's Law and its extension to more hazards, Housing Ombudsman decisions, council prosecutions, and what the remediation trade is doing. Headlines come in automatically from the press, gov.uk and the Ombudsman, and every one links to the original report.
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Scotland’s social housing landlords resolve mould cases ahead of Awaab’s lawThe Cool Down
England mold complaints expose enforcement gap in law for social housingThe Intermediary
Propertymark to host webinar on new damp and mould rules in ScotlandProperty118
Poor records weaken landlords’ mould defenceSidmouth Herald
Damp and mould failures lead to two severe findings against East Devon councilThe Guardian
Awaab’s law is not working, say social housing tenants stuck in mouldy homesoldham-chronicle.co.uk
Landlords warned over legal duties on damp and mould complaintsWokingham.Today
Wokingham council faces new rules over damp and mould in homesInside Housing
Interactive content - A different approach to tackling damp and mouldHousing Today
Scottish regulator publishes first review of landlords’ damp and mould performance ahead of Awaab’s LawInside Housing
News - Scottish landlords resolved 40,000 damp and mould cases last yearDevonshires Solicitors
Getting heat networks ready for Awaab's Law Phase 2: No need to feel the heat!, Lewis Habbershaw, Kris Kelliherportsmouth.co.uk
Awaab’s law prompts thousands of damp and mould cases in PortsmouthABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Housing Trust apologises to tenant after delays to remove black mouldUK News Group
Former Housing Ombudsman leader joins Ctrl AI as housing sector prepares for Awaab's Law changesThird Force News
Regulator publishes thematic review on social landlords’ performance on damp and mouldHousing Digital
What happens after the 10-Day Awaab’s Law clock runs out?burytimes.co.uk
Ramsbottom veteran left with mould and damp after roof leakInside Housing
News - Scottish government publishes guidance on upcoming Awaab’s Law requirementsnewsroom.moray.gov.uk
Moray Council reports progress on tackling damp, mould and condensationScottish Housing News
Kerry Brown: Has Scotland got the balance right on Awaab’s Law?Yahoo News UK
South Lanarkshire Council sets out plans for damp, mould and rent controlsThe Hill Times
Union decries recurring mould, moisture concerns at DND’s Carling CampusPropertymark
Awaab’s Law guidance sets out new damp and mould duties in ScotlandBBC
Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mouldSpecification Online
New publication highlights latest guidance for tackling damp and mouldLandlord Today
Mould – a year-round problem, not just in winterwalesonline.co.uk
Girl collapsed after sleeping in mouldy room in Chepstow council houserenfrewshire24.co.uk
Renfrewshire Council sets up dedicated damp and mould team after 361 cases resolvedYahoo News UK
Awaab's Law to create '10-3-5 rule' for Glasgow landlords of damp and mouldy propertiesInside Housing
Interactive content - Health and housing after Awaab’s Law: what has changed?The Scotsman
Prevention is key to tackling damp and mould in homesInside Housing
Interactive content - Preparing for Phase 2 of Awaab’s LawKent Online
'I fled mould-ridden home to save my health - now council’s sent me repair bill'Brighton and Hove News
Tenant of mouldy flat ‘must hand over key’Installer Online
NAPIT Welcomes the Second Phase of Awaab’s LawMy London
Brent Council promises to tackle damp and mould within 15 daysAD HOC NEWS
UK Landlords Face Tougher Penalties as Awaab's Law ExpandsSpecification Online
Overheating in Social Housing: Preparing for Awaab’s Law Phase 2propertyindustryeye.com
Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law puts landlords on high alert
Feed last refreshed 25 September 2026. Sources: Google News (UK edition), gov.uk announcements, the Housing Ombudsman.
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These are other people's reports, selected by keyword rather than by an editor, so a story can be here because it mentions mould in passing. We do not rewrite them and we do not vouch for them. For what the law actually says, start with our guide to Awaab's Law and the deadline calculator. If a story is wrong about the rules, the guide is the place to check.