Social landlords urged to up their game on mould ahead of Awaab’s Law
Original Article Summary
There’s currently a skills gap where social housing providers are slow to prioritise damp and mould issues – and tend to clean it up with only temporary measures. That is according to George Edwards, managing director of property services firm Timberwise. Edwards was responding to Awaab’s Law, which will tighten up standards on damp and […] The post Social landlords urged to up their game on mould ahead of Awaab’s Law appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Awaab's Law will tighten damp and mould standards from October 2024, but social landlords face a major skills gap in implementing sustainable solutions beyond temporary fixes. Landlords need to invest in proper expertise and modern ventilation technology to meet new compliance deadlines.
Investor Relevance
Private residential landlords will face similar compliance pressures and should prepare by understanding root causes of damp/mould, investing in proper remediation expertise, and considering modern ventilation solutions to avoid costly recurring problems and potential legal issues.
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