Damp & mould compliance software in Scotland.
In Scotland, Awaab's Law starts on 6 October 2026 through the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026. Once a social or private landlord is aware of damp or mould, a competent person must investigate, normally in person, and the landlord must give the tenant a written summary and start any repairs needed on a fixed working-day clock.
The applicable regime
The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/173), through the Right to Repair Scheme for social tenancies and the Repairing Standard for private tenancies, alongside the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.
Read next: Awaab's Law in Scotland: the duties for social landlords, explained.
Three local evidence priorities
1.Record the date of awareness and how
The clock starts when the landlord is told or otherwise becomes aware, including through a routine inspection, another repair or a contractor. Capture that date on the case the same day, and count the working days against Scottish bank holidays.
2.Investigate in person and keep the evidence
Preserve the investigator's visit: location, fingerprinted photos, readings, affected areas and the root cause. Where a remote investigation is justified, record why. The investigation is complete only when the landlord decides whether the home is substantially free from damp and mould.
3.Link the summary, repair and follow-up
Keep the written summary, the date it was issued, the works order, any exceptional-circumstances notice and the completion visit on the same property record, so a complaint or the Scottish Housing Regulator can see the whole case.
Can you show the in-person investigation and every date after it?
Scotland's guidance says investigations should be conducted in person unless an alternative method is justified. The audit question is who attended, when, what they saw, whether the home was found substantially free from damp and mould, and when the written summary and repair followed, counted in Scottish working days.
What HousingSurvey Pro provides
Tamper-evident, in-person field evidence and one case record from report to repair for Scottish landlords and their contractors. With a property's nation set to Scotland, the statutory clock counts social landlords' damp and mould dates in Scottish working days; private landlords' deadlines are not calculated.
- Contemporaneous — captured on site, at the time, geo-stamped to the property.
- Tamper-evident — hash-chained per property so any later change is detectable.
- Portable — flows into your existing housing systems by API, webhook or EDI.
Frequently asked questions
What compliance regime applies to damp and mould in Scotland?
The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/173), through the Right to Repair Scheme for social tenancies and the Repairing Standard for private tenancies, alongside the Scottish Housing Quality Standard. Scotland's rules are separate from England's. For social landlords the investigation is due within 10 working days of awareness, the written summary within 3 working days after it, the start of repairs within 5 and completion within 20 working days of starting; private landlords complete within a reasonable time. Working days exclude Scottish bank holidays, and the rules cover damp and mould only.
Does HousingSurvey Pro work for providers in Scotland?
HousingSurvey Pro can capture geo-stamped, tamper-evident damp and mould evidence and integrate with existing housing systems by API, webhook or EDI. Tamper-evident, in-person field evidence and one case record from report to repair for Scottish landlords and their contractors. With a property's nation set to Scotland, the statutory clock counts social landlords' damp and mould dates in Scottish working days; private landlords' deadlines are not calculated. Your organisation remains responsible for configuring and verifying the local legal workflow.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Compliance regimes and standards differ by jurisdiction and change over time — always confirm the current requirements that apply to your organisation.