More than five million additional households could ultimately be affected if Awaab’s Law extends to private rented tenancies and other housing types.

Searches for damp rose by 29.1%, while interest in mould increased by 16.8%, according to new figures from Inventory Base. 

The Federation of Damp says shortages of competent surveyors could undermine efforts to tackle damp and mould as Awaab’s Law expands.

Under the new rules, landlords must have a competent person investigate damp and mould reports within 10 working days.

George Edwards, managing director, Timberwise, sets out what Awaab's Law Phase 2 adds to landlords' existing statutory obligations and why triage and record-keeping will be critical...

Freedom of Information data shows damp, and mould complaints in Manchester's private rented sector rose 41% between 2021 and 2023, with enforcement demand staying high through 2025.

Nicholas Donnithorne, UK technical manager at Peter Cox, explores how landlords can identify, prevent, and address damp issues in older UK properties, particularly in response to...

Chris Woods, account manager at IRT Surveys, part of the Mears Group, explains how thermal imaging is increasingly being adopted as an effective way to detect damp and mould amid...

A growing number of council tenants are reporting serious housing disrepair issues, ranging from damp to unsafe living conditions.

Poor ventilation, ineffective insulation, and long-term disrepair are major contributors to unhealthy homes in the UK.