The private rented sector (PRS) should be covered by the same strict new standards on damp and mould being introduced for social housing landlords under ‘Awaab’s Law’, a charity has said. Read More - Inside Housing
Residents on the estate in Rochdale where two-year-old Awaab Ishak contracted a fatal respiratory condition due to damp and mould, are still suffering with similar issues more than two years after his death. Read more: Inside Housing
An ill grandmother has been ordered by her doctor to move out of her home due to its potential impact on her health after her landlord failed to make a series of repairs, it is claimed. Read more: INews
Housing scandal: ITV News uncovers widespread problems with leaks, damp and mould in tower blocks across UK. Read more on : ITV
MORE renters than ever before will be able to take their landlords to court over problems including cold and damp homes from next month. Read more on: The Sun
One of London’s largest housing associations has promised to improve its service in the borough where the Grenfell Tower fire happened, following concerns from residents. Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) carried out its first resident satisfaction survey following its merger in December last year. The satisfaction
My baby turned blue because the toxic mould in our house is so bad he can’t breathe – but housing association refused to fix it for a year. Mum-of-seven Amanda says baby Jenson has dangerous breathing problems caused by damp. Read more on: The Sun
The housing executive may have to allow half of its 86,500 homes to fall into disrepair from 2020 if it cannot secure additional funding, according to a senior civil servant. The suggestion is in a letter written by Department for Communities (DfC) permanent secretary Leo