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· BBC news report on damp and mould problems within private rented sector Awaab’s Law: Private renters ‘baffled’ at their exclusion – BBC News
“it is “insane” that new legislation to force landlords to fix hazards – such as damp and mould – within certain timeframes will not apply to them.
The planned legislation, which would be an amendment to the Social Housing Regulation Bill, only applies to the social rented sector.
It has been named “Awaab’s Law” after two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died from exposure to mould at his socially rented home in 2020.
The legal changes, which the government has been consulting on, would force social landlords in England to investigate issues within two weeks and begin repairs within a further seven days.
Emergency work would have to be carried out within 24 hours.”
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New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero
Landmark legislation becomes law to ensure bills are affordable in the long-term.
Link to full publication: New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem, The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP, and Andrew Bowie MP
Published 26 October 2023