Allowing landlords and private rental agents may require the implementation of strict new rules to fix damp and molds in the home earlier than the social housing counterparts.
The Renter Rights Bill includes measures to introduce AWAAB laws into the private sector when the law is most likely to be enacted in March or April this year, but the government is currently in the process of said similar measures will be introduced in October regarding social housing operators. 
Announced the date, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said:
“AWAAB laws help to promote change in safety and quality and lasting change in social housing, ensuring that tenants are treated with fairness and respect.”
He also states that AWAAB laws will extend to a wider range of dangers starting in 2026.
However, the shelter has criticised the announcement, saying it means further delays for social housing tenants facing moisture and mold in their homes.
Serious danger
Its resigning CEO Polly Neate added: “The government has pledged to bring in AWAAB laws and forced it to address the serious dangers of socialites within the clear time frame last fall.
“But four years after AWAAB's death, and nearly two years after the Social Housing Regulation Act received royal consent, today's announcement says that social housing tenants will have to wait years for this important protection. That means.
“These delays to implementation represent real risks to the health and safety of our tenants, putting our lives at risk.”
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