Information &
Guidance
Practical guidance based on current housing standards, regulation, governance and recognised property-sector best practice.
Understand the standard. Plan the response.
Clear, practical information for homeowners, landlords, housing providers, local authorities and property professionals.
Awaab’s Law
Plain-English information about damp, mould, serious hazards, evidence and the practical response expected from housing providers.
Read guidance →HHSRS
Understand how housing hazards are assessed, how risk is considered and when an HHSRS inspection may be appropriate.
Read guidance →Decent Homes Standard
Guidance on property condition, repair, fitness and the standards housing providers need to understand and prepare for.
Read guidance →Property Data & Compliance
Practical guidance on inspection evidence, property records, reporting, compliance information and SOR-linked remedial works.
Explore data support →From standards to practical property decisions
Housing standards and regulations can feel technical. The purpose of this guidance is to explain the key ideas clearly, show how they relate to property condition and identify when further inspection or professional advice may be useful.
Good guidance should lead to proportionate action: identify the issue, understand the risk, gather evidence, specify the work and check that the outcome has been recorded properly.
- Identify the relevant standard or duty
- Understand the condition or hazard in context
- Record evidence, limitations and priorities
- Connect recommendations to practical works
Useful context for different property roles
The same issue can require different evidence and decisions depending on who owns, manages, occupies or oversees the property.
Homeowners & Landlords
Understand possible causes of damp and mould, what evidence to gather and when an independent survey may help.
Residential surveys →Housing Providers
Connect standards and regulatory expectations to inspections, complaints, repairs, prioritisation and resident outcomes.
Provider surveys →Property & Data Teams
Improve the link between property evidence, compliance records, management reporting and remedial works.
Data & systems support →Guidance supported by practical expertise
Where information raises a property, compliance or reporting question, DampRo UK can support the next stage.
Have a property or compliance question?
Contact DampRo UK to discuss the issue, the evidence available and the most appropriate next step for your property or organisation.