Although Awaab’s Law is a positive step to improve social housing conditions, the government has missed an opportunity to include important hazards in the first phase of its rollout, writes Professor Michael Parrett FCIOB.

The housing secretary has admonished ten housing associations and local councils where the Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration failings.

New legislation aimed at improving social housing conditions will allow the Regulator of Social Housing to set standards on the competence and conduct “of all staff involved in the provision of housing management services”.