Decent Homes Standards and Awaab’s Law

In the latest edition of our Renters’ Rights Bill series, we unpack two key reforms that will redefine housing quality across the private rented sector – Awaab’s Law and the new Decent Homes Standard.

Both reforms share a simple goal: ensuring every tenant has a safe, healthy, and well-maintained home.

Here’s what’s covered:

✅ What Awaab’s Law means for landlords and agents.
✅ Response timeframes for serious hazards, damp, and mould.
✅ How the Decent Homes Standard will apply to private rentals for the first time.
✅ Practical steps agents can take now to prepare.
✅ How digital tools like Fixflo can help maintain compliance.

These reforms are expected to come in after the Renters’ Rights Bill, and the message from the Government is clear: the days of slow repairs, poor record-keeping, and outdated property standards are numbered. Read Part 9 today, and ensure you are ahead.