What are the potential legal liabilities and financial penalties for private landlords failing to meet the Awaab's Law repair timescales, and what kind of evidence will tenants be able to use in claims against me?
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Currently under consultation for the private sector, Awaab's Law will impose strict repair timescales for damp and mould. Landlords could face unlimited fines, compensation claims, and criminal charges for non-compliance, with tenants able to use various forms of evidence.
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Currently under consultation for the private sector, Awaab's Law will impose strict repair timescales for damp and mould. Landlords could face unlimited fines,
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