Guidance

Awaab’s Law Phase 1: Guidance for social landlords

Guidance to help social landlords understand and navigate their responsibilities in relation to Awaab’s Law.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 17 October 2025
• Last updated: 16 July 2026
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  1. 16 July 2026

     Added information about guidance to support the implementation of Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law.

  2. 13 July 2026

     Added 'Phase 1' to page title.

  3. 27 October 2025

     Link to Awaab's Law: guidance for tenants in social housing added.

  4. 17 October 2025

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords - Timeframes for repairs in the social rented sector

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​This updated non-statutory guidance is being published in relation to the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, also known as Awaab’s Law. These regulations came into force on 27 October 2025. 

The government has also published:

• separate guidance on Awaab’s Law for tenants in social housing

• further guidance to support the implementation of Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law