Building Survey Protocols for Damp and Mould Under Awaab’s Law 2026 Extensions: Assessing Emergency and Significant Risk Hazards in PRS
Over 4.6 million households in England's private rented sector are now subject to one of the most sweeping expansions of landlord liability in living memory. With Awaab's Law extending beyond social housing to cover the private rented sector (PRS) in 2026—and encompassing damp, mould, and more than eight additional hazard categories—building surveyors and landlords face […]
Building Survey Protocols for New Awaab’s Law Hazards in PRS: Electrical, Structural Collapse, and Explosion Risks Post-2026 Extensions
Only 24 hours. That is the maximum time a private landlord now has to investigate and begin remedying an emergency hazard under Awaab's Law — a legal reality that fundamentally reshapes how building surveys must be conducted across the private rented sector (PRS) in 2026. With Phase 2 of Awaab's Law now extending mandatory timelines […]
