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Adopting a longerterm view can help
social landlords manage
changing regulations
Local authorities and social
housing providers face a critical
time in the coming months,
adapting to new legislation
that imposes 昀椀xed legal duties
on how quickly hazards must
be investigated, remedied, and
communicated to tenants.
These measures aim to
ensure tenants live in safe,
healthy, and secure homes.
With new penalties in place
for those landlords who fall
foul of the regulations, it’s
essential to respond in the right
way, and procurement can
play an important role in the
management of hazards and
compliance.
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At Fusion21, we’re here to
support landlords through these
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New regulations bring new
challenges
The Hazards in Social Housing
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(England) Regulations 2025 –
also known as Awaab’s Law – are
a key part of the Social Housing
(Regulation) Act 2023 and came
into force in October.
The initial focus will be on
damp and mould, as well as
emergency hazards. However,
the implementation of these
regulations will be phased
over the next couple of years,
expanding the requirements to
apply to a wider range of Housing
Health and Safety hazards.
Alongside this, from November,
the Electrical Safety Standards
in the Private Rented Sector
(England) (Amendment)
(Extension to the Social Rented
Sector) Regulations 2025
will require social landlords to
carry out Electrical Installation
