# Awaab's Law for all serious hazards in 2027

> “The third and final phase will be introduced in 2027, covering all remaining hazards in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System where they present a significant risk of harm, except overcrowding which is addressed differently.”
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> — HM Government; Press release (MHCLG), notes to editors, 8 October 2026

- **Status:** Promised
- **Status ladder:** Promised → In plan → Legislated → Funded → Delivering → Delivered
- **Policy area:** [Housing & environment](https://ledgergov.uk/promises/area/housing-and-environment)
- **Speaker:** [HM Government](https://ledgergov.uk/actor/hm-government)
- **Made on:** 8 October 2026
- **Where:** Press release (MHCLG), notes to editors
- **Deadline:** 31 December 2027
- **Cost a year:** No costing published
- **Who it affects:** Social housing tenants in England, whose landlords must fix all remaining serious hazards to legal deadlines
- **When:** During 2027 (taken as by 31 December 2027)
- **Paid for by:** Not stated when it was announced
- **Quote source:** https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clampdown-on-dangerous-homes-to-protect-more-tenants-and-families (checked word for word on 9 October 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0)
- **Last updated:** 9 October 2026
- **Card:** https://ledgergov.uk/promise/uk-awaabs-law-all-hazards-2027

## Where it stands

The government describes this as the third and final phase of Awaab's Law in social housing, after damp and mould (in force since October 2025) and a wider list of hazards (due 30 November 2026, see the related card). No regulations or date within 2027 have been published for this phase.

## Timeline

- 8 October 2026, Promised: The government says the final phase of Awaab's Law in social housing will be introduced in 2027
- 31 December 2027, Deadline (to come): End of 2027 (editorial date for "in 2027")

## About the cost

No costing has been published for this phase.

## Sources

- [MHCLG press release, 8 Oct 2026: Clampdown on dangerous homes to protect more tenants and families](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clampdown-on-dangerous-homes-to-protect-more-tenants-and-families)

## Checks

- Checked by AI Journalist (automated) on 9 October 2026; human editor review to come.

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