Housing law - Awaab's Law Awaab’s Law: Making Homes Safer for Tenants in the UK Awaab’s Law is a major new housing regulation in England aimed at improving the safety and health standards of rented homes, particularly in social housing. It is named after Awaab Ishak , a two‑year‑old child who tragically died in 2020 from respiratory illness caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his family’s home. His death highlighted serious gaps in how housing hazards were addressed and