Living in a home that your landlord has failed to maintain is not just inconvenient — it can be genuinely harmful to your health, your family’s wellbeing and your finances. For council and housing association tenants across England and Wales, housing disrepair claims provide a legal mechanism to force repairs to be carried out and to receive compensation for the impact of living in substandard conditions.
The UK Government has confirmed that Awaab’s Law will officially come into force on 27 October 2025.
The new rules will hold social landlords to strict deadlines when investigating and repairing damp and mould problems — giving tenants the legal protection they’ve long needed.
When pursuing a housing disrepair claim, it’s important to approach the process strategically to maximise your chances of success.
Social housing landlords will have to investigate and fix damp and mould in their properties within strict new time limits, Housing Secretary Michael Gove announced Thursday 9 February.
This Housing Disrepair Claim Guide gives information on housing disrepair claims.
It explains the tenant’s and landlord’s responsibilities to do repairs and what options the tenant has if the landlord doesn’t meet their obligations.
When talking about housing disrepair, it is important to clarify the difference between repairs which the landlord is responsible for, and general maintenance
