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Damp and mould affecting the corner of a rented property wall, highlighting housing condition issues in England.

Damp and mould persist across housing tenures – government data

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The government has released data showing a divide in damp and mould across the private rented sector and social housing....

Compensation claim over mould issues after a landlord sold the flat, with house model, cash and paperwork.

Can a tenant claim compensation for mould after the flat has been sold?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 10

Hi, I wrote a while ago about the tenant wanting compensation for mould. >> https://www.property118.com/tenant-wants-compensation-for-mould/ I have since sold the...

Severe mould in a rented home highlighting new £7,000 fines for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 12

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for...

Child holding a magnifying glass highlighting housing hazards linked to Awaab’s Law compliance

Awaab’s law is not just about damp and mould – Inventory Base

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

An organisation is warning social housing landlords that Awaab’s Law should not be viewed through a lens of damp and...

Scottish landlords face pressure from Awaab’s Law as regulatory concerns grow over rental housing compliance

Awaab’s law risks pushing landlords out of the PRS in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2026, 1 month ago | 1

An advisory board to the Scottish government has warned Awaab’s Law will deter investment and cause landlords to leave the...

Damp-stained social housing block with cracked, misted and boarded-up windows, with an inspection clipboard in the foreground.

Housing Ombudsman warns social landlords over window disrepair

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

A social housing resident reportedly complained for eight years about excess cold before their windows were repaired, in one of...

Cloud obscuring a tenant’s face with the word “Protection” symbolising Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 2 months ago | 3

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about...

Citizens Advice adviser discussing renters’ rights and eviction support with a tenant

Citizens Advice helping hundreds of tenants as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 2 months ago | 12

A charity claims it is helping more than 200 renters a day with a combination of issues, including disrepair, Section...

Man walking away from a sold house at night, symbolising landlords exiting the rental market

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 months ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

Black mould spreading along interior wall highlighting damp hazards in social housing

Councils struggle with damp and mould targets under Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Two councils in Suffolk that manage 700 homes have failed to meet targets for addressing damp and mould, according to...

Black mould spreading across a damp bedroom wall corner above wooden flooring

Tenant demanding compensation for mould?

Author: Readers Question

12th February 2026, 5 months ago | 13

I have a tenant who complained about mould and the handyman went to sort this out and said the same...

Light bulb with red FAILED stamp and the word compensation glowing inside, symbolising failure to deliver fair redress

Social housing landlords failing residents on compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has called for fair compensation across the social housing sector after a report found that social housing...

Failed inspection stamp over a damaged social housing kitchen with signs of damp, decay and disrepair.

MPs warn of social housing crisis as thousands fail Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 5 months ago | 4

More than 430,000 social homes fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard, as a cross-party group of MPs warns the...

Damp and mould visible on an interior wall corner highlighting housing health risks

Councils launch damp and mould awareness campaign for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 5 months ago | 6

Two councils have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the risks of damp and mould, urging landlords and letting...

Clipboard showing a failed housing disrepair claim in front of a neglected rental property

Housing disrepair claims fail tenants and landlords – legal expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 5 months ago | 11

Housing disrepair claims now risk doing more harm than good for tenants, a legal expert has warned. Des Taylor, a...

Energy efficiency rating arrow rising on a damp-stained wall, reflecting improved EPC scores and ongoing housing quality issues in England.

Energy efficiency improves across England’s homes but damp and mould persist

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 5 months ago | 7

The energy efficiency of housing stock in England has improved, according to the latest English Housing Survey. Despite an improvement...

Damp and mould spreading across a wall in temporary accommodation, highlighting unsafe living conditions for tenants

Damp and mould remain major issues in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 5 months ago | 7

A third of temporary accommodation is deemed inappropriate and poses a risk to tenants, with more than half showing signs...

Energy efficiency rating scale over social housing buildings with cranes and apartment blocks in the background

Decent Homes Standard to apply to all private and social landlords by 2035

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 6 months ago | 14

The government has confirmed all private and social landlords will need to meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035....

Damp and mould staining on a wall beneath a painted Scottish flag, symbolising housing standards issues in Scotland

Scottish landlords call for balanced approach on damp and mould regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

A landlord association has warned that new regulations on damp and mould must not impede landlords in Scotland. The Scottish...

Model house wrapped in a scarf on a radiator, symbolising warmer homes and lower energy bills

Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan with new duties for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 6 months ago | 3

The government has finally unveiled its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, claiming landlords “have a responsibility to ensure homes are safe,...

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