The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 introduced "Awaab’s Law" for properties let under tenancies in the social rented sector and section 60 extends this to properties let under tenancies in the private rented sector. Section 61 allows Awaab’s Law to also be applied to accommodation occupied under licence.
	Licences to occupy are used rather than tenancies for residential accommodation in specific circumstances, notably when there is no right to exclusive occupation or the occupation is not for a defined period of time.
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Section 61: Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence Background