“Subject to parliamentary approval, phase 2 comes into force on 30 November 2026, extending the protections to further serious hazards like electrical hazards, excess cold and falls.”

Where it stands

Awaab's Law sets legal deadlines for social landlords in England to investigate and fix dangerous hazards; since October 2025 it has covered damp and mould. Draft regulations published on 13 July 2026 would add excess cold, excess heat, domestic hygiene, falls, electrical, explosion and structural collapse hazards from 30 November 2026; they need Parliament's approval.

What has happened

1. Oct 2026The government says phase 2 of Awaab's Law in social housing comes into force on 30 November 2026, Promised
2. Oct 2026Draft regulations, published on 13 July 2026, set 30 November 2026 as the start date for the wider list of hazards, In plan evidence
3. Nov 2026Phase 2 due to come into force, Deadline

About the cost

Cost to the public purse: what councils, as landlords, pay to comply. Year shown: the first year. The government's impact assessment puts councils' costs at £15.9m a year in years 1 and 2 and £5.7m a year after (2026 prices), and housing associations' at £27.8m and £10.0m; £190.2m over ten years for the whole sector in present value. Housing associations are not part of the public sector, so their costs are not counted here. Low–high is an editorial ±10% because the source gives a central figure only.

• Impact assessment for the draft regulations (13 Jul 2026), legislation.gov.uk

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