Renters and landlords
Editor: pillar 8 (brief ยง6). Factual only, no legal advice, never tell renters to withhold rent. Awaab's Law (England, social housing, in force 27 Oct 2025 per the brief: RtV; private-rented extension planned: RtV), HHSRS, reporting to the landlord then the council, and how Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ. Link Shelter, Citizens Advice and GOV.UK.
Reporting damp to your landlord
Editor: in writing, photos, dates; then the council.
By nation
Editor: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
Sources
- Awaab's Law: damp and mould timescales for social landlords in England (GOV.UK), awaiting check
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guidance (GOV.UK), awaiting check
- Shelter advice for renters with damp and mould (Shelter), awaiting check
- Citizens Advice: getting repairs done in a rented home (Citizens Advice), awaiting check
- NHS guidance on damp and mould and your health (NHS), awaiting check