Schedule of Condition Surveys for Party Wall Works Under Awaab’s Law: Protecting Against 2026 Hazard Claims
Damp and mould claims against landlords and building owners have risen sharply since Awaab's Law came into force in October 2025 — and the legal stakes climbed even higher when the legislation extended to private landlords on 1 May 2026. For anyone undertaking party wall works, this creates a specific and underappreciated risk: construction activity […]
Awaab’s Law, damp and mould: new obligations for surveyors in private rented sector building surveys
A two-year-old child died from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to black mould in a social housing flat in Rochdale. That tragedy — the death of Awaab Ishak in 2020 — became the catalyst for one of the most significant shifts in housing law England has seen in a generation. As of 1 […]
Renters Rights Act 2025 Landlord Guide: What Every Kingston Landlord Must Know Before May 2026
Over 2.3 million landlords across England are now navigating the most significant shake-up to rental law in a generation — and many are still unprepared. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent in March 2025, with key provisions taking effect from 1 May 2026. For landlords in Kingston upon Thames and across South West […]
Expert Witness Preparation for New Awaab’s Law Hazards: Electrical, Fire, and Structural Risks in 2026 PRS Disputes
Only three years after the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from mould exposure in a Rochdale housing association property, the law bearing his name has fundamentally changed what it means to be a private landlord in England — and what it demands of expert witnesses in court. As of 2026, Expert Witness Preparation for […]
