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London has worst problem of damp in social homes in England, MPs warn in damning report

They also highlighted problems of overcrowding in housing in the capital

Evening Standard

Crackdown on rogue landlords renting out mouldy and unsafe homes to be expanded across London boroughs

A pilot scheme in Camden, to force landlords to improve properties in dismal conditions, is being rolled out to Barnet, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Waltham Forest, Havering, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Enfield

Evening Standard

Awaab's Law Passed After Toddler's Death: Landlords Now Face 24-Hour Deadlines to Act on Mould

Awaab's Law in England now legally mandates social landlords to investigate and repair hazardous mould within 24 hours, following the preventable death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak.

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Some tenants can now force landlords to make their home liveable. What about the thousands who can’t?

Awaab’s law imposes new duties on those who own social housing. Millions who rent privately, or are in temporary accommodation, remain unprotected, says housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa

The Guardian - UK

Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours

New legal duties follow case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after exposure to mould in his home

The Guardian - UK

Awaab’s Law: What to know as landlords issued warning over damp and mould

Campaigners are calling for new tougher requirements on fixing reported hazards to be applied urgently to the private rented sector

The Independent UK

Rental bidding wars to be banned but damp and mouldy homes still an issue as new laws come in

Awaab’s Law comes into effect forcing landlords to deal with issues of damp and mould in homes

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Awaab’s Law will force landlords to respond to damp and mould complaints within 24 hours – your rights as a renter and landlord explained

The law was introduced after a toddler tragically passed away as a result of mould exposure

Ideal Home

How new renters’ rights could drive landlords out of the market

The UK’s rental market has changed dramatically over recent decades, with the proportion of renters doubling to 30% since 2000. Over the same period, housing costs have increased far faster than wages.

The Conversation

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions

Richard Blakeway says 474% increase in complaints to his office in last five years points to risk of ‘social disquiet’

The Guardian - UK

Stricter plans to make landlords fix mould and damp in social housing revealed

PLANS to make it easier for social housing tenants to have damp and mould in their homes fixed have been unveiled ...

The National (Scotland)

The simple trick that could rid your house of mould

Quick hack might transform your living arrangement

The Independent UK

What is mould? Landlords to face new laws

Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, new legislation aims to combat mould and damp issues in homes, protecting the most vulnerable

Evening Standard

Delay to ‘Awaab’s law’ risks lives of social housing tenants in England, Shelter says

Government criticised for giving landlords until 2027 before having to fix all dangerous hazards quickly

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Social landlords forced to fix dangerous mould from October under Awaab’s law

After the first phase of the law is introduced, it will be extended to cover a wider range of hazards.

The Conversation

Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable)

Tragedies in social housing, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to damp living conditions in 2020, remain shocking. As a coroner commented at the time, “How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of…

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People loitering on Rochdale estate face arrest in first-of-its-kind police order

Officers restrict access to Freehold estate for non-residents after reports of ‘incessant drug dealing’ and intimidation

The Guardian - UK

The mouldy, ant-infested flats that prove why MPs should never be landlords

This conflict of interest was highlighted again by the Jas Athwal scandal and badly needs to be addressed, says Ben Smoke, a commissioning editor at Huck

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The Independent UK

Largest UK housing association fined for failing to fix child’s bedroom window for four years

The severely delayed repair led to parts of home developing mould, housing watchdog says

The Guardian - UK

UK’s biggest housing association fined over four-year failure to fix window

Clarion case among several ‘severe maladministration’ examples highlighted by housing ombudsman

Evening Standard

Mould-ridden flat is going to kill me and my baby, says Clapham mother

Lambeth Council apologised for the ‘distress’ its failings had caused to Stacey Coveley and her family

The Guardian - UK

Parents plead for help after girl, one, taken to hospital six times due to mould

Father of Dareen Nuru says they have been told to move out of south London flat but have nowhere else to go

The Guardian - UK

‘I considered putting my kid into care’: one London family’s fight against mould

Natasha La’Bow says she and her six-year-old son have faced serious health problems caused by mould and damp in their council flat

The Guardian - UK

Crack down on mouldy homes in England or more will die, warns doctors’ body

Royal College of Physicians urges government to introduce new law amid rising damp, mould and leaks in social housing

The Guardian - UK

UK council tenant’s death could have been due to mouldy home, doctors say

Jane Bennett, 52, died from lung disease after identifying severe mould in her home as coroner demands action from council

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