Additional legal protections apply
I'm pregnant or have a new baby
Pregnant tenants and new parents
Legal protections that apply to you
- Awaab's Law, damp, mould and cold are hazards your social landlord must fix to set deadlines; serious risk to a baby or young child points to the 24-hour emergency category
- Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, your landlord's duty to keep the home in repair
- Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, your home must be fit to live in throughout your tenancy
- Children Act 1989, local authority safeguarding duties where a child's health is at risk
Specific things to know
- A note from your midwife, health visitor or doctor linking the home to your or your baby's health is strong evidence
- Keep a record of every report to your landlord, and of any hospital visits or time in temporary accommodation
Real, published cases
We do not publish our own client figures. Instead, you can read real, published statutory rulings against named landlords, with the compensation each was ordered to pay and a link to each source.
See real published casesBy: Support for Tenants editorial team
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.
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