One of these is decided and has a date. The other is a proposal that is still out for consultation. This page keeps them apart.
Not legal advice. Every figure on this page states what the linked gov.uk page says.
The government's response of 28 January 2026 says the reformed Decent Homes Standard will apply to all rented homes by 2035 at the latest. That includes private rented homes. Council enforcement teams will enforce it in the private rented sector.
The response says detailed guidance will follow.
Source: GOV.UK: Reformed Decent Homes Standard: government response, checked on 13 October 2026.
The response sets five parts:
Source: GOV.UK: Reformed Decent Homes Standard: government response, checked on 13 October 2026.
Awaab's Law already applies to social housing. The government is consulting on extending it to private rented tenancies and to licences. The consultation runs from 9 October 2026 to 11.59pm on 18 December 2026.
Regulations would be needed. The consultation says the earliest feasible date to bring it in would be 2027. No date is set.
Source: GOV.UK: Extending Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and to licences: consultation, checked on 13 October 2026.
These are proposals only. They start from the social housing rules. The consultation asks whether they should be different for private landlords.
Source: GOV.UK: Extending Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and to licences: consultation, checked on 13 October 2026.
The consultation page links an online survey. You can also email awaabslawconsultation@communities.gov.uk before it closes on 18 December 2026.
Source: GOV.UK: Extending Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and to licences: consultation, checked on 13 October 2026.
Letward does not inspect homes, log repairs or track hazards. It does not cover the Decent Homes Standard or Awaab's Law.
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