Formal written hazard report (Awaab's Law trigger letter)

[Your full name]
[Your address, including postcode]
[Today's date and time]

[Landlord's name and full address, or housing officer's email]

Dear [Landlord / Housing Officer name],

Re: FORMAL WRITTEN HAZARD REPORT under Awaab's Law, [Your address]

I am writing to formally report a hazard in my home. This letter is a formal written report under Section 10A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Awaab's Law). The date and time of this report is as shown above.

The hazard is: [describe clearly, for example: extensive black mould on the bedroom wall and ceiling, present since [date] / no working heating since [date] / sewage smell from blocked drain since [date]].

[If people are at particular risk: There are [children / elderly or disabled people / people with respiratory conditions] in this household who are at particular risk from this hazard.]

In my view this is [an emergency hazard / a significant hazard] because [briefly explain the risk to health, for example: the mould is affecting my child's breathing / the home is [temperature] with no heating in winter].

Under Awaab's Law, you are required to:

If this is an emergency hazard:
- Investigate and make the home safe within 24 hours of this report.
- Offer alternative accommodation if the home cannot be made safe within 24 hours.

If this is a significant hazard:
- Investigate the hazard within 10 working days of this report.
- Complete the relevant safety work within 5 working days of finishing the investigation.
- Send me a written summary of your investigation findings within 3 working days of the investigation ending.

Please acknowledge receipt of this report in writing and confirm what steps you will take and when. I am keeping a dated copy of this letter and all our correspondence.

Yours sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your phone number]
[Your email address]