Awaabs Law

As Phase 2 of Awaab's Law is due to come into force in November 2026, social housing providers face increasing pressure to demonstrate a proactive approach to maintaining healthy homes, including managing the risk of excess cold and excess heat before hazards escalate. For many landlords, this makes practical, property-level temperature control an important part of wider preventative maintenance planning.

While phase one focused on damp and mould hazards that present a significant risk of harm to tenants, Phase 2 widens the scope to include excess cold and excess heat, reinforcing the need to identify and remedy housing hazards within prescribed timescales1.

House Tag is a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution that enables Housing Associations and Local Authority landlords to centrally store property-related documents and certificates. Through a secure online portal, stakeholders can quickly access documentation associated with a property, with permissions and access levels controlled by the landlord.

More than half of social housing providers do not feel fully prepared for the introduction of Awaab’s Law, according to a new white paper from Shelforce. 
Titled Navigating Awaab’s Law: Compliance, clarity and the critical role of education, the report reveals significant gaps in readiness, confidence and understanding across the sector, despite the legislation representing one of the most important regulatory shifts in decades.