In addition to Awaab’s Law it is the social landlord’s responsibility to continue to comply with all other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements relating to housing conditions and health and/or safety. A lack of compliance could place a social landlord at risk of prosecution or financial penalties.

This guidance only addresses the legal requirements imposed by Awaab’s Law. Landlords have a responsibility to ensure any works carried out comply with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. There may be instances where other requirements overlap with works in scope of Awaab’s Law. In these instances, landlords should work to the regulations which impose the shortest timeframe, and should meet all required standards.

If applicable, social landlords are legally required to fulfil their responsibilities as a Principal Accountable Person, Accountable Person or Responsible Person and comply with all applicable building safety and health regulations, which may include:

• Defective Premises Act 1972
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Secure Tenants of Local Housing Authorities (Right to Repair) (Amendment) Regulations 1994
• Housing Act 2004
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Decent Homes Standard 2006
• Building Regulations 2010
• The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
• The Building Safety Act 2022
• The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023
• Regulator of Social Housing – Safety and Quality Standard 2024

This list is not exhaustive, but it highlights that Awaab’s Law operates alongside, rather than replaces, existing legal duties. The legislation and standards are sometimes different for local authority registered providers and private registered providers. Landlords should therefore take a holistic approach to compliance, ensuring that all relevant requirements are met.