Awaab's Law
21 January 2026
This masterclass provided an early opportunity to discuss the details of the details of the Scottish Government's proposals for Awaab's law in Scotland. On this page you will find the slides decks used on the day along with other useful documents. You can view a recording of both presentaitons here: https://youtu.be/V1Yy-O1CrSE?si=tMAGX6DM48JDkcIy
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Awaab's Law in practice- the early experience
Bryony Willet (Home in Scotland) talks through the early experience of the operation of Awaab's law in England and some of the lessons from the implementation phase.
ALACHO Awaab's Jan '26.pptx
Microsoft Power Point presentation [6.7 MB]
Bryony Willet (Home in Scotland) talks through the early experience of the operation of Awaab's law in England and some of the lessons from the implementation phase.
ALACHO Awaab's Jan '26.pptx
Microsoft Power Point presentation [6.7 MB]
Exploring the guidance requirements- Sharon Egan, South Lanarkshire Council
Sharon takes us through some of the issues that will need to be addressed through guidance
SE Awaabs Law Presentation SW.pptx
Microsoft Power Point presentation [7.1 MB]
Sharon takes us through some of the issues that will need to be addressed through guidance
SE Awaabs Law Presentation SW.pptx
Microsoft Power Point presentation [7.1 MB]
SSI as published 21 january 2026
This is a PDF of the SSI laid in the Scottish Parliament on 21 January 2026
Awaab's law SSI 21 jan 2026.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [182.1 KB]
This is a PDF of the SSI laid in the Scottish Parliament on 21 January 2026
Awaab's law SSI 21 jan 2026.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [182.1 KB]
Awaab's law Scottish Government policy note
This is the policy note that sets out the intention behind the introduction of Awaab's law in Scotland.
Awaab's law scottish governmetn policy n[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [47.8 KB]
This is the policy note that sets out the intention behind the introduction of Awaab's law in Scotland.
Awaab's law scottish governmetn policy n[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [47.8 KB]
The Scottish Secure tenancy right to repair as amended by the introduction of Awaab's law
This is an attempt to show the changes to the right to repair that will give effect to Awaab's law. It hasn't been prepared by a legally qualified officer so it may not be definitive, if in doubt, refer to the published legislation. but it is intended to make it easier to understand how the new law will work in context.
Awaab's law- right to repair as proposed[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [208.2 KB]
This is an attempt to show the changes to the right to repair that will give effect to Awaab's law. It hasn't been prepared by a legally qualified officer so it may not be definitive, if in doubt, refer to the published legislation. but it is intended to make it easier to understand how the new law will work in context.
Awaab's law- right to repair as proposed[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [208.2 KB]
The repairing standard as amended by Awaab's law
This is an attempt to show the changes to the private rented sector repairing standard that will give effect to Awaab's law. It hasn't been prepared by a legally qualified officer so it may not be definitive, if in doubt, refer to the published legislation. but it is intended to make it easier to understand how the new law will work in context.
Awaab's law The repairing standard as pr[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [81.7 KB]
This is an attempt to show the changes to the private rented sector repairing standard that will give effect to Awaab's law. It hasn't been prepared by a legally qualified officer so it may not be definitive, if in doubt, refer to the published legislation. but it is intended to make it easier to understand how the new law will work in context.
Awaab's law The repairing standard as pr[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [81.7 KB]
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