Awaab’s Law 2026 Extensions: Building Surveyors’ Guide to Assessing Excess Cold, Fire, and Electrical Hazards in PRS Properties
Over 4.6 million households in England live in the private rented sector — and a significant proportion of those homes still contain hazards that can kill. The tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from prolonged mould exposure catalysed one of the most significant shifts in housing law in a generation. Now, with Awaab's Law 2026 […]
Awaab’s Law 2026 Fire Safety Extensions: Building Survey Protocols for Cladding Remediation in Multi-Occupancy Blocks
The tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from prolonged exposure to mould in 2020 sparked legislative change that now extends far beyond damp and mould concerns. In 2026, Phase 2 of Awaab's Law introduces mandatory timeframes for fire safety hazards, fundamentally transforming how building surveyors approach cladding remediation and fire risk assessments in multi-occupancy residential […]
