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The UK Centre for Mould Safety (www.UKCMS.org) launched on 27 September 2025, exactly one month before Awaab’s Law comes into force as part of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, to ensure landlords are ready for the most significant housing safety reform in a generation.
DB writes:
From next month, Awaab’s Law will require social landlords to fix reported damp and mould within strict legal timeframes. The law follows the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his home.
The UK’s first national body dedicated to mould safety is delivered by Indoor Air Aware (www.indoorairaware.co.uk) – the not-for-profit organisation founded after its creator, Lisa Malyon, was rushed to hospital with pneumonia caused by mould and damp. In absence of official guidance from government, the new resource is designed to serve as an independent authority to:
- Establish national standards and free guidance on safe mould remediation.
- Provide accredited training for all professionals working in homes and public buildings.
- Offer subsidised support to housing providers to meet their new legal duties and protect the public purse.
- Empower homeowners and tenants with knowledge, a lending library of free monitoring tools, air testing, and guidance.
