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The law honours Awaab Ishak, the two-year-old whose tragic death due to mould exposure led to this landmark change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What social landlords must now do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency health and safety hazards fixed within 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Serious damp and mould investigated within 10 working days and made safe within five working days.<\/li>\n<li>Alternative housing if risks can&#8217;t be resolved in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Read more: gov.uk \u2014 &#8220;Millions of tenants safe from black mould through Awaab&#8217;s Law&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>How Inducoat supports housing providers<\/h2>\n<p>At Inducoat, we welcome this new standard. Our Dutch coating system uses a dry paint film whose resistance to mould has been tested in a laboratory according to <a href=\"https:\/\/inducoat.com\/en\/kennisbank-item\/schimmelbescherming-begint-bij-bewijs-en-15457\/\">EN 15457<\/a> under defined test conditions. Tackling the cause \u2014 ventilation, damp and cold bridges \u2014 remains essential.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ic-cta\">\n<span class=\"ic-cta-title\">Building a resilient response to damp and mould?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discover the approach and mould-resistant system that fits your situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ic-cta-buttons\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/inducoat\/test-trust-kit\/\" class=\"ic-btn ic-btn-primary\">Request the Test &#038; Trust kit<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phase 1 of Awaab&#8217;s Law came into force on 27 October 2025, protecting millions of tenants across England. Social landlords are now legally required to act fast on damp and mould. The law honours Awaab Ishak, the two-year-old whose tragic death due to mould exposure led to this landmark change. 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