The tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020 due to prolonged exposure to mould in a social housing flat shocked the UK and led to a seismic shift in housing compliance expectations.
From October 2025, Awaab’s Law will come into full effect — placing legal duties on housing providers to investigate and fix reports of damp and mould within tight timeframes.
For landlords, it’s no longer just a housing condition issue — it’s about tenant health, duty of care, and legal accountability. But with the right systems in place, it’s a challenge that can be managed proactively.
What Is Awaab’s Law?
Awaab’s Law is a direct amendment to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, introducing enforceable timelines for damp and mould response:
- 14 days to investigate a reported issue
- 7 days to begin necessary repair work
- Applies to all councils and housing associations
- Backed by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- Supported by the Regulator of Social Housing and Ombudsman powers
Non-compliance could mean:
Public exposure and reputational damage
Legal enforcement
Withholding of funding or grants
The Real Challenge for Social Landlords
Most housing providers care deeply about their tenants. But legacy systems and stretched resources make it difficult to stay ahead:
- Most inspections are reactive, not proactive
- Internal teams lack environmental data to verify issues
- No easy way to track condition trends over time
- Properties with hidden risks often go unnoticed until complaints arise
- Damp and mould is recurring without a root cause fix
This makes full compliance with Awaab’s Law hard to deliver — unless the right tools are in place.
The Anova Solution: Proactive Compliance Made Simple
Anova is helping providers get ahead of Awaab’s Law with a complete service model:
1. Site Inspections & Reporting
Our qualified engineers carry out structured damp and ventilation assessments across housing stock.
You’ll receive:
- On-site photographic and thermal imaging reports
- Ventilation performance assessments
- Root cause analysis and remedial suggestions
- Documentation to support compliance or funding applications
2. Installation of Smart Environmental Sensors
We install multi-sensor units that monitor:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
These low installation cost, discreet, wall-mounted sensors designed for long-term use in social housing properties.
3. The Anova Portal (MVP in Development)
Our IoT platform is currently in build and we’re inviting social landlords to help co-develop its features. Planned capabilities include:
- Real-time alerts for humidity thresholds
- Historical trend analysis
- Audit trails for damp & mould cases
- Auto-generated compliance reports
- Optional upgrade path to include domestic fire alarm monitoring
The platform is flexible, scalable, and built to fit real-world housing needs — not off-the-shelf solutions that don’t work in practice.
Why Partner with Anova?
✅ 20+ Years in the Housing Sector
We understand compliance, tenants, budgets, and how to roll out projects that work.
✅ Trusted by Leading Suppliers
Through our 20-year partnership with CEF, we get access to high-quality sensor technology at scale — keeping your costs down.
✅ Focused on Housing, Not Sales
We don’t just install devices — we build systems around outcomes, prevention, and legally defensible action.
✅ Reactive, Planned, and Strategic
We offer the full package — from one-off installs to long-term management and integration with other housing data.
Final Thoughts: Be Proactive. Be Compliant. Be Tenant-Focused.
Awaab’s Law represents a cultural shift in housing — from excuses to action. Tenants deserve safe, well-ventilated homes, and landlords deserve solutions that make that outcome easier to deliver.
At Anova, we’re on the front foot — and we invite you to join us. Whether you need to survey one block or scale a sensor strategy across 500 properties, we’re here to support you with clarity, care, and compliance.
Take the First Step Today
💡 Book an on-site inspection
💡 Speak to our compliance team
💡 Explore a pilot for your most at-risk properties
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