George Edwards, managing director, Timberwise, sets out what Awaab's Law Phase 2 adds to landlords' existing statutory obligations and why triage and record-keeping will be critical...

Freedom of Information data shows damp, and mould complaints in Manchester's private rented sector rose 41% between 2021 and 2023, with enforcement demand staying high through 2025.

Nicholas Donnithorne, UK technical manager at Peter Cox, explores how landlords can identify, prevent, and address damp issues in older UK properties, particularly in response to...

Chris Woods, account manager at IRT Surveys, part of the Mears Group, explains how thermal imaging is increasingly being adopted as an effective way to detect damp and mould amid...

A growing number of council tenants are reporting serious housing disrepair issues, ranging from damp to unsafe living conditions.

Poor ventilation, ineffective insulation, and long-term disrepair are major contributors to unhealthy homes in the UK.

As the Renters’ Rights Bill and Awaab’s Law pass through Parliament, Joe Lloyd-Allen, Residential Product Manager at Nuaire explores the causes of condensation and mould in...

Following two surveys of letting and managing agents, new guidance has been published by The Property Ombudsman to help agents, landlords and tenants deal with condensation, damp and...

Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director at Leaders Romans Group examines the new DHULC guidance which clarifies landlords' responsibilities regarding damp and mould.

Half of UK renters are living with a disrepair issue such as damp, mould, or electrical hazards, according to a new study by law firm Hodge Jones & Allen.