Awaab's Law deadline calculator
For social landlords and their contractors: enter the date you became aware of a damp & mould hazard to see the statutory deadlines that apply in the social rented sector in England from27 October 2025 — investigation, written summary and make-safe, with the 24-hour emergency track.
Hazard details
This starts the investigation clock.
This starts the written-summary, safety-work and preventative-work clocks.
Dates shown exclude weekends but do not automatically adjust for England & Wales bank holidays. Move a shown date forward for each bank holiday in the window and verify it against current guidance. This tool is for planning only and is not legal advice.
Scope & sources
Awaab's Law gives statutory force to repair timescales via the implied term in section 10A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, inserted by the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. The timescales above came into force for the social rented sector in England on 27 October 2025, initially covering all potential emergency hazards and potential significant damp & mould hazards. Phase 2 starts on30 November 2026 and extends the significant-hazard requirements to a wider prescribed group. Phase 3 will cover the remaining HHSRS hazards except overcrowding; check current regulations for its commencement date. The current calculator must not be used for private rentals: the Renters' Rights Act 2025 provides for a future PRS extension, but the government's roadmap says its implementation timescales are subject to consultation.
Sources reviewed 31 July 2026: GOV.UK — Awaab's Law in the social rented sector, Phase 2 guidance, and the Renters' Rights Act implementation roadmap. See also the statutory timeline explained.
Knowing the deadline is half the duty. Proving you met it is the other half.
HousingSurvey Pro attaches this statutory clock to the work order and captures a dated, geo-stamped, tamper-evident record at every stage — investigation, written summary, make-safe — so the timeline isn't just tracked, it's evidenced.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould?
Since 27 October 2025, social landlords in England must investigate a potential significant damp and mould hazard within 10 working days of awareness. They must normally send a written summary within 3 working days after the investigation concludes and, if a significant hazard is found, complete relevant safety work and begin or arrange supplementary preventative work within 5 working days after it concludes. Potential emergency hazards must be investigated and, if confirmed, made safe within 24 hours.
What counts as an emergency hazard under Awaab's Law?
An emergency hazard is one that presents an imminent and significant risk of harm — for example a serious leak, electrical danger, gas safety issue or risk of collapse. These must be investigated and made safe as soon as reasonably practicable and within 24 hours.
Does Awaab's Law apply to private landlords?
The current 27 October 2025 rules apply to social housing in England, not private rentals. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 provides for Awaab's Law to be extended to England's private rented sector, but the government's implementation roadmap places that extension in Phase 3 and says the timescales are subject to consultation. Do not apply the social-housing calculator to a private tenancy unless the relevant PRS rules are in force and match it.
Working days exclude weekends; England & Wales bank holidays are also excluded under the guidance — add any that fall within the window. This tool is for planning only and is not legal advice. Statutory timescales are being phased in by hazard type — always confirm current requirements with your compliance team.