Tag: damp and mould

London council unveils tenant’s charter to boost renter rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A London council has introduced a ‘Private Rented Sector Tenant’s Charter’ to clarify tenant entitlements, improve housing quality and provide...

Scottish Greens propose tenants withhold rent until repairs are carried out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Ariane Burgess, a Scottish Green MSP, has introduced an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, empowering tenants to withhold rent...

Housing association criticised for failing to tackle damp and mould and pest infestations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One of Britain’s largest housing associations has come under fire for failing to tackle damp and mould, as more than...

Plans to extend Awaab’s law to Scotland’s PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

As Awaab’s Law is set to be introduced in the social housing sector in Scotland, there are plans to extend...

Social landlord neglect exposes children to damp and mould – Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Children are suffering due to social landlord shortcomings in tackling damp and mould, a report from the Housing Ombudsman reveals....

Housing Ombudsman urges action after failures in rat infestation and damp and mould cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman is urging the social housing sector to prepare for Awaab’s law after one housing association left a...

Is tenant correspondence subject to data protection?

Author: Readers Question

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 12

Hello, My property has just been inspected by the local council after my tenant complained about some issues regarding damp....

Council households stuck in damp and mould backlog as one landlord calls out double standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Despite Nottingham City Council spending £1.2 million to address damp and mould issues in its properties, council tenants are still...

Housing Ombudsman reports spike in social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed social housing providers for failing to meet legal requirements and safety hazards. In a new...

Letting agents blame tenants for damp and mould in rental homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Damp and mould in rental properties is usually caused by tenants, say letting agents. A survey by the Property Ombudsman...

Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into London council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Housing Ombudsman has announced a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a damning record of complaints handling. A staggering...

How should landlords handle damp and mould issues?

Author: Readers Question

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hi, hope this post comes as helpful and can kick off some useful discussions. It’s about damp and mould, the...

Can ventilation systems tackle damp in homes?

Author: Readers Question

23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 45

Hi, with damp and mould being a big issue, are ventilation systems a good idea? This last winter on the...

Social landlord slammed by Ombudsman for mould and rat infestations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

Social housing landlord Sovereign has been criticised by the Housing Ombudsman for its failure to provide safe and secure housing...

Generation Rent slams government for scrapping EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2023, 2 years ago | 13

A tenant activist group is raging at the shelving of EPC targets calling the move “appalling”. Generation Rent told the...

£15 million blitz to tackle damp and mould in homes across Greater Manchester

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

More than 12,000 social homes in Greater Manchester are to be treated for mould and damp problems following the release...

Damp issues in flat – problems with tenants?

Author: Readers Question

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Hello, I have a two bedroomed ground floor flat. The current tenants have been there for four years now. Last year,...

Mould in PRS homes is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ – Gove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) and social landlords have been given guidance from the government on how to...

Government reveals damp and mould figures in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Only an average of 3.6% of private rented sector (PRS) properties were estimated to have dangerous types of mould and...

Can EPC rules regarding insulation be a retrograde step?

Author: Readers Question

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, we are all required to improve our properties so as to adhere to standards set by the government in...