A set of legal timescales for investigating and fixing damp, mould and other serious hazards, named after Awaab Ishak.
It applies to social housing, with strict deadlines for investigating a report, writing to the tenant with findings, and starting the work.
A version for the private rented sector was included in the Renters’ Rights Act framework and has been consulted on, without a confirmed start date. Check the current position before assuming it applies to you.
The practical lesson does not depend on the commencement date. Investigate promptly, write down what you found, and act on it.
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