Blog
Damp & Mould Surveying, Decoded
Plain-English coverage of Awaab's Law, the Renters' Rights Act 2025, the Decent Homes Standard, and the practical work of UK damp surveying in 2026.
Compliance
Awaab's Law Explained: What UK Damp Surveyors Need to Know
A plain-English guide to Awaab's Law for working damp surveyors — statutory deadlines, hazard categories, what reports must contain, and what changes in 2026.
Compliance
The Renters' Rights Act 2025: What It Means for Damp & Mould Surveys
The 2025 Act extended Awaab's Law-style obligations to private landlords. Here's what damp surveyors and PRS landlords need to do differently from 2026 onwards.
Compliance
The Decent Homes Standard 2026 Update and Damp
The revised Decent Homes Standard treats damp and mould as explicit failure criteria. What that means for housing-association stock teams and the surveyors who serve them.
Practice
How to Write a Defensible Damp Survey Report in 2026
A field-tested template for damp survey reports that hold up under tribunal, ombudsman, or expert-witness scrutiny. Structure, evidence, language, and the seven things that get reports thrown out.
Industry
Damp and Mould in UK Housing: The 2026 State of Play
Where the UK damp and mould crisis stands in 2026, why it has accelerated since Awaab Ishak's death, and what the surveying industry is — and isn't — doing about it.