When condensation and mould is caused by the tenant?

Reply to the comment left by David at 16/09/2024 – 17:15
With tenants able to challenge rent increases without risk and given how long it will take it is a sort of rent cap.

I feel fur you in this position… have you had any letters from th council to rectify the issue – if not issue a section 21 immediately before the new reforms come in.

If you have received a letter from the council then if you send a section 22 it ill likely be classed as a retaliatory eviction and you will not get it through and you will have to serve another section 21 after the council has signed off the work needed.

I had same issue last year… got letter from council so got the work done straight away within 5 weeks it was all done and council signed off the work… I then issued new section 21 and hit them out.

There may be a 6 month rule to evict in this I can’t remember but just google it.

This will be an ongoing issue fur you unless you take quick and decisive action – good luck, I feel for you.

Reply to the comment left by Dino Saw at 01/01/2025 – 23:18
Sorry I mentioned section 22 in my last message it was a typo should have said section 21

My issues were resolved using passive infrared heating panels.

Reply to the comment left by Rookie Landlord at 19/01/2025 – 16:08
How did that affect your EPC rating?

For condensation damp we have installed positive ventilation, quiet and fan is on all the time. Tenants can’t turn it off. It senses the humidity and adjusts accordingly. We have installed it in 4 properties (bathrooms and general house), good results in all. Linked also to rental increase. Everybody is happy.

Reply to the comment left by Robert at 20/01/2025 – 08:34
I need to look at doing this. Can you give me the manufacturer and model number of the units you’ve installed pleased. It will be a great help.

Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 20/01/2025 – 11:56
Thanks Dylan
We use Envirovent but there are others. They are technically based. Looks like franchises across the UK. We chose to do this, given the landlords exposure.
They will visit, do measurements (humidity etc.) and assess the requirements. We have used 3 models.
1. Cyclone 7 in the bathrooms, also one in a very large kitchen Cyclone 8
2. Model Mr Venti Eco2. Whole apartment. Installed in the kitchen (to vent outside) with a duct opening onto the property passageway.
3. Model MEV 300. Whole apartment. Large renovation so were were able to install the ducts to 3 locations inside the ceiling.

Prior to installation we especially asked for humidity measurements and condensation assessment throughout so we could remeasure annually. Interestingly it is the air movement that seems to create the benefit. The properties are within the humidity range. Installation was done very tidily.

For us, it simply sorted the condensation issue.

Reply to the comment left by Robert at 20/01/2025 – 12:27
Thanks so much for the info very much appreciated. I will give them a ring.