Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of mould fogging, including the longevity of the results; and what guidance her Department provides on whether such treatments fulfil a landlord's obligation under the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 to make properties with damp and mould safe for their tenants.

Awaab’s Law came into force in the social rented sector on 27 October 2025. As a result, all social landlords must repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours and fix dangerous damp and mould within fixed timescales.

It is for individual landlords to determine the most appropriate course of action to make a property safe, taking account of the circumstances in each case and ensuring they are fulfilling their legal obligations.

Awaab’s Law guidance for social landlords can be found on gov.uk here.