Awaab’s Law private landlords 2026: NRLA responds to consultation
The NRLA has responded to the government's consultation on extending Awaab's Law to private rentals in England. The consultation closes on 18 December 2026.
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The National Residential Landlords Association published its response to the Awaab's Law consultation on 9 October 2026, and we corrected the date the social housing rules came into force to 27 October 2025.
Key points
- The NRLA responded on Friday 9 October 2026 to the consultation on extending Awaab's Law to private rented homes in England, saying enforcement matters more than new regulation alone.
- The consultation closes on 18 December 2026 and will decide the private sector timescales and start date; neither has been set.
- Extending the law could take the number of protected households from 4 million to around 9 million, the government says.
- Social landlords must already make immediately dangerous homes safe within 24 hours, and private landlords risk fines of up to £7,000 where the most serious hazards are found.
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Sources (6)
- Clampdown on dangerous homes to protect more tenants and families (GOV.UK, 8 Oct 2026)
- Awaab's Law moves closer for agents as repair deadline shake-up begins (Property Industry Eye, 9 Oct 2026)
- Awaab's Law set to be extended to private landlords (The Negotiator, 9 Oct 2026)
- Activists want Awaab's Law imposed on private rental sector ASAP (Landlord Today, 8 Oct 2026)
- Tackling dangerous homes: private renters closer to faster repairs through Awaab's Law (MHCLG, 9 Oct 2026)
- Landlords respond to Awaab's Law consultation (National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) via Wiredgov, 9 Oct 2026)
Updates
17:02, 9 Oct 2026 — The National Residential Landlords Association published its response to the Awaab's Law consultation on 9 October 2026, and we corrected the date the social housing rules came into force to 27 October 2025.
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Desk View · Opinion · Anthony Ivahand (AiProperty)
Faster repair deadlines would be welcome to many renters, but a deadline only means something if it is enforced. The NRLA now says so formally, even as it lobbies on the design, and campaigners want speed. No private sector timescales or start date have been set, and renters who fear retaliation may still hesitate to complain. The questions after the consultation closes on 18 December 2026 are when the rules will start and who will check that landlords comply.
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