TENANTS
From 6 October 2026, if you rent from a council, registered social landlord or private landlord, your landlord may have to:
- Investigate your reports of damp or mould within 10 working days.
- Provide you with a written summary of the investigation findings withing 3 working days of the investigation concluding.
- If they find ‘substantial’ damp or mould, start any necessary repairs within 5 working days after the investigation has been completed.
This is sometimes known as ‘Awaab’s Law’.
It is important that you work with your landlord to report issues as soon as possible
You can view both the main version or the easy-to-read version here on our website:-
LANDLORDS
The guidance to help social and private landlords comply with their duties under the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 which come into force on 6 October 2026 is now live.
You can view both the main version or the easy-to-read version here on our website:-
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or you can visit the Scottish Government’s website:-
- Landlord guidance: www.gov.scot/isbn/9781807754594
- Landlord guidance (easy read): www.gov.scot/isbn/9781807754587
- Tenant guidance: www.gov.scot/isbn/9781807754563
- Tenant guidance (easy read): www.gov.scot/isbn/9781807754570
