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Listening, learning, and always acting’ - Critical insight upon Awaab’s Law from Rochdale Borough Housing
With Awaab’s Law having come into force on 27 October 2025, the UK social housing sector has embarked on its most significant transformation in over a decade. But what will this actually look like in practice?
Building Safety Regulator: Latest news
December 2025
Awaab’s Law phase 1 is implemented this month - Now what?
Tessa Barraclough, Lead for the National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF)'s Working Group on Healthy Homes, and Riverside’s Assistant Director for Asset Strategy and Sustainability, discusses how the UK Social Housing faces significant readiness gaps despite the clear requirements of phase 2 of Awaab’s Law.
Getting ready for Awaab’s Law - Update
Everything you need to know before the new legislation comes into force on 27 October
Heat network regulations: Fair pricing consultation
Heat network regulations update - June 2025
Heat network regulations: How to prepare
Key consumer protections for heat network customers began on 1 April 2025, with the Energy Ombudsman and Citizens Advice appointed to provide support and dispute resolution. While full regulation is still to come, these early preperations are already helping to shape a fairer future for heat networks.
Building Safety Regulator update: March 2025
The Government is cracking down on unsafe cladding, with the BSR launching a new enforcement unit to hold building owners accountable. Find out what this means for landlords and how to stay compliant.
Heat networks consultations closing on 31 January
You need to respond – your views are important
Getting ready for Awaab’s Law: Ombudsman urges the sector to deal with hazards!
The Housing Ombudsman has urged the sector to overcome its ‘complacency’ towards how it deals with hazards ahead of the introduction of Awaab’s Law. In its latest ‘Learning from severe maladministration’ report, it explains that “Everyone deserves a safe, warm, and decent home.”
Awaab’s Law is more than Damp and Mould!
Social landlords maintaining good quality, safe and warm homes will be in the best position to comply with all their legal obligations. Providing an effective and efficient service for their tenants (and all their residents) is integral to their social purpose.
