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Digital monitoring can support Awaab’s Law compliance by providing continuous data on conditions such as temperature and humidity, helping landlords identify potential risks, support investigations and maintain a clear record of property conditions.
Awaab’s Law has shaken the social housing sector since it was announced in 2023. Now, Phase 2 is coming into force, and there are plans to extend protections to the private rented sector; so staying compliant has never been more important.
For social landlords, meeting Awaab’s Law requirements means having processes, evidence and visibility when identifying and investigating problems, then taking action within the required timeframes.
Digital monitoring can play an important role in supporting this process by providing continuous insight into the conditions inside a property.
How does Awaab’s Law Affect Landlords?
Awaab’s Law refers to the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025. It applies to social housing in England and came into force on 27 October 2025, introducing strict timeframes for dealing with emergency hazards and significant damp and mould.
Scotland has its own separate framework for tackling damp and mould in social housing, with different requirements and a different timeline. We’ve covered how Awaab’s Law compares in Scotland in more detail elsewhere, so this article focuses on the England requirements under the 2025 Regulations.
The scale of the problem is significant across the UK. According to the latest government figures:
“There were 1.4 million dwellings (5%) that had a problem with damp in 2024”
Currently, Awaab’s Law applies to social housing and the social rented sector. The government plans to extend Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector, but this is part of a later phase, and the timing is still to be confirmed.
The regulations essentially look to make sure issues reported by tenants are investigated and addressed, helping to prevent damp and mould from remaining unresolved.
Under the current Phase 1 requirements, emergency hazards must be made safe as soon as reasonably practicable and within 24 hours where the relevant requirements apply. Significant damp and mould must be investigated within 10 working days. These Awaab’s Law timeframes make having clear records of property conditions, reports, investigations and actions increasingly important for housing providers.
Awaab’s Law Phase 2: What’s Changed
Awaab’s Law Phase 2 comes into effect on 30 November 2026, extending the requirements to a much wider range of hazards where they present a significant risk of harm, these include:
- Excess cold and excess heat
- Falls, including falls on the level and stairs
- Structural collapse
- Fire and explosions
- Electrical hazards
- Domestic hygiene, including personal hygiene and food safety
Property owners cannot be everywhere at once, especially those with large portfolios, and relying entirely on periodic inspections or tenant reports can make it difficult to build a complete picture of what is happening inside a property.
How does Digital Monitoring Support Compliance with Awaab’s Law
The best way to support Awaab’s Law compliance is to be proactive. If you can identify the conditions that may contribute to damp and mould before they become a serious hazard, you have more opportunity to investigate and take appropriate action.
A shift to prevention rather than reaction is one of the main ways digital monitoring supports compliance with Awaab’s Law. Smart devices can track temperature, air quality and humidity in a property around the clock and, if something isn’t right, these monitors can flag high-risk moisture conditions before visible mould becomes a problem.
Integrating digital monitoring tools can also provide a clear record of environmental conditions over time. Where a hazard is reported, historical data can help property teams understand whether unusual conditions were present, identify potential contributing factors and support the investigation process.
This can be particularly useful when investigating damp and mould. Rather than relying solely on a snapshot taken during a property inspection, landlords can access data showing how temperature and humidity have changed over time.
Digital monitoring does not replace the investigation, repairs or other actions required under Awaab’s Law. Instead, it provides housing providers with additional evidence and insight to support those processes and demonstrate that appropriate action has been taken.
For large portfolios, this can make it easier to identify properties that need attention, prioritise investigations and maintain an evidence trail of property conditions and interventions.
Digital monitoring can also help housing providers get closer to the root cause of an issue within a property, while supporting vulnerable tenants. For example, consistently low temperatures or high humidity levels may highlight a property that requires further investigation or additional support.
Staying Compliant With Awaab’s Law
Awaab’s Law compliance requires more than simply responding to complaints. Housing providers need to be able to demonstrate that reports are being investigated, issues are being addressed, and the correct processes are being followed within the required timeframes.
For property teams managing hundreds or thousands of homes, this can be difficult when information is spread across inspections, repair records, tenant reports and individual property files.
ResiSure provides another layer of information by continuously monitoring conditions inside properties and bringing this data together through a single platform.
This means housing providers can:
- Monitor property conditions continuously rather than relying solely on periodic inspections.
- Identify unusual changes in temperature and humidity that may require investigation.
- Use historical data to support investigations into damp and mould.
- Identify properties showing persistent environmental risks.
- Maintain a clear digital record of property conditions.
- Support evidence-based decisions about where intervention is required.
The result is a more proactive approach to property management, helping housing providers identify potential risks earlier and respond with better information.
Awaab’s Law Compliance Checklist
When reviewing your approach to Awaab’s Law compliance, housing providers should consider whether they can:
- Identify and record issues when they are reported.
- Investigate significant damp and mould within the required timeframe.
- Provide tenants with the required written summary following an investigation.
- Complete the required remedial action within the relevant timeframe.
- Keep clear records of investigations, findings and actions.
- Identify recurring environmental risks across individual properties and the wider portfolio.
- Use property data to support investigations and prioritise intervention.
- Demonstrate that appropriate action has been taken when required.
Digital monitoring can support several of these processes by providing an ongoing record of environmental conditions, but it should be used alongside inspections, tenant communication, repairs and the other processes required under Awaab’s Law. A broader compliance solution for landlords can bring these different elements together as part of a wider property management strategy.
Supporting Compliance With Digital Monitoring
Technology plays a crucial role in ensuring property safety and compliance with standards. Data-driven insights from technology such as ResiSure’s can monitor key metrics like temperature and humidity, alerting landlords before issues such as damp and mould become problematic.
Rather than waiting for issues to be reported, this makes it possible to introduce proactive maintenance measures. The Social Housing Act already encourages regular inspections, and with Awaab’s Law tightening timeframes further, its a great time for private landlords to adopt similar practices ahead of any future extension of the regulations to the PRS.
If you’re ready to move from reactive fixes to proactive, evidence-based property management, get in touch with ResiSure to find out how digital monitoring can support your Awaab’s Law compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions about Awaab’s Law Compliance
What Is Awaab’s Law?
Awaab’s Law is the common name for requirements introduced through the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025. The first phase came into force on 27 October 2025 and introduced fixed timeframes for social landlords dealing with emergency issues and significant damp and mould.
What Are the Awaab’s Law Timeframes?
Under Phase 1, significant damp and mould must be investigated within 10 working days. Following the investigation, the landlord must provide the tenant with a written summary of the findings within three working days and, where relevant, make the home safe within five working days. Emergency hazards must be made safe within 24 hours where the relevant emergency hazard requirements apply.
What Is Awaab’s Law Phase 2?
Awaab’s Law Phase 2 comes into effect on 30 November 2026. It expands the regulations to cover additional significant hazards, including excess cold and heat, falls, structural collapse, fire and explosions, electrical hazards, and domestic hygiene and food safety.
Does Awaab’s Law Apply to Private Landlords?
Awaab’s Law currently applies to the social rented sector. The government intends to extend Awaab’s Law to privately rented homes, but this is planned for Phase 3 and the timing and detailed requirements have not yet been confirmed.
Can Digital Monitoring Support Awaab’s Law Compliance?
Digital monitoring does not, by itself, make a landlord compliant with Awaab’s Law. However, it can support compliance by providing continuous environmental data, helping identify potential risks, supporting investigations and creating an evidence trail of property conditions.
How Can ResiSure Support Awaab’s Law Compliance?
ResiSure continuously monitors environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, providing housing providers with data through a central platform. This can help identify properties that may require further investigation, understand environmental trends and support evidence-based property management.