Awaab's Law: Damp and Mould in Lettings

To bring property agents and landlords up to date on Awaab’s law and to give you the confidence to determine the appropriate actions necessary to help rectify issues.

The Renters' Rights Bill, which is working its way through Parliament, will apply Awaab's Law to help enforce standards for safe and secure homes in the sector.

Topics

What is Awaab’s Law?
Key principles
How and when does the Labour Government plan to extend Awaab’s Law?
Decent homes standard under Renters Reform Bill
The new laws on Damp and Mould
Hazards identified in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Homes (Fitness for Habitation) Act 2018
Guidance – where to currently go for more information?
Spotlight from Housing Ombudsman report
House of Commons library has published guidance for Tenants (2023)

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Meet Your Trainer

Penny set up and ran her own lettings agency for ten years before concentrating on providing comprehensive training for letting agents throughout the country. As a former Prosecutor, she is a solicitor advocate with an in-depth background in landlord and tenant law.

Penny has worked for the Home Office developing their Anti-Social Behaviour Policy (ASB) and joined their task force to promote new ASB legislation amongst both the private sector and social housing. She has been a Propertymark trainer for over 16 years.

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