Nick delves into the serious topic of Awaab's Law, introduced in response to the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak due to prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing flat. The episode provides a comprehensive overview of the law's background, its implications for social housing landlords, and the urgent need for accountability in addressing hazardous living conditions. Nick also discusses the systemic failures that led to Awaab's death, including landlord inaction and the dismissal of tenant concerns, and emphasises the moral duty of all landlords to ensure safe living environments.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Awaab's Law was established following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak due to prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing flat, aiming to hold landlords accountable for dangerous living conditions.
The law mandates that landlords must investigate reports of damp and mould within specific timeframes and begin repairs promptly if a significant hazard is identified, ensuring tenants have safer living conditions.
Awaab's Law empowers tenants by incorporating legal rights into tenancy agreements, allowing them to hold landlords accountable in court for breaches of contract related to unsafe living conditions.
The law will be implemented in phases, starting in late 2025, with strict deadlines for landlords to address emergency hazards, including damp and mould, and to provide alternative accommodation if necessary.
While Awaab's Law currently applies to social housing, private landlords also have a moral obligation to maintain safe living conditions and address hazards like damp and mould, as future legislation may extend similar requirements to the private rented sector.
BEST MOMENTS
"Awaab's official medical cause of death was recorded as acute airway oedema with severe granulomatous tracheobronchitis due to environmental mould exposure."
"The law is a direct legacy of Awaab Ishak's death, designed to enforce a moral duty on landlords to provide safe housing."
"This exposure was found to be the sole cause of his severe respiratory condition which ultimately led to respiratory and then cardiac arrest."
"You cannot blame someone's lifestyle. It may be a contributing factor, but it's not going to be the whole cause."
"If you're a private landlord, don't sit on your laurels; you have a moral duty to tackle these mould issues."
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HOST BIO
Nick is an award winning property investor, voted Fastest Newcomer 2022 by Premier Property, and is an accredited Retrofit EPC Assessor. He sources and renovates properties for himself as well as other investors. While doing this he has developed his own systems for efficient investment, such as developing his own methods to save time when viewing properties and estimating market values and potential returns, costing out renovations.
He spends three months of the year abroad and while there continues his business with use of modern technology and his proven systems.
Location freedom has always been his "Why" for being a Property Investment and has now reached his ideal of the colder months spent in Thailand and the rest of the time in the UK, all while continuing to run his business
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