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Ipswich family in mouldy, overcrowded home hope to move before Christmas
Bashdar Saleh, his wife, and their three young children have spent the past...
Lewisham Council family of five children stuck in mouldy two-bedroom flat
Lewisham Council criticised after family with five children left in mouldy...
Resident endures 28 months of damp and mould problems
A council left a tenant living in a damp and mould-infested home for 28 months...
Man fears he’ll have to live in his van this winter due to mouldy home
A man whose home has become plagued by damp and mould says he plans to spend...
Single mum ‘made ill’ by damp told to return home
A single mother has been instructed to return to her home despite medical...
Awaab’s Law comes into force today
Millions of renters in England are set to gain stronger protections as key...
Why hazardous mould remains a major problem in UK housing long after a toddler’s tragic death
Five Years After Awaab’s Death, Families Still Live in Danger Kyle (a...
Government Insulation Schemes Fail, Leaving Tens of Thousands of Homes in Need of Repairs
Two government schemes designed to reduce energy use by insulating homes have...
Croydon Council prepares for Awaab’s Law
Croydon Council is getting ready for Awaab’s Law, which comes into force on 27...
‘I worry about mould affecting my family’s lungs’
Croydon Family Left Living with Persistent Mould for Five Years For...
Our council house is so mouldy, I’m scared my son is going to die
Cardiff Mum Fears Mould-Ridden Council Flat Is Making Son Seriously Ill A...
Lewisham council criticised for housing failures
Lewisham Council Criticised Over Housing Failures in Ombudsman Report A recent...
Ipswich family in mouldy, overcrowded home hope to move before Christmas
Bashdar Saleh, his wife, and their three young children have spent the past four years living in a one-bedroom home on Austin Street riddled with mould. Their appeals for a larger property were repeatedly rejected by Ipswich Borough Council, despite the home being...
Lewisham Council family of five children stuck in mouldy two-bedroom flat
Lewisham Council criticised after family with five children left in mouldy flat for months Lewisham Council has come under fire after a family with five children were left living in a two-bedroom flat plagued by damp and mould for more than seven months. An...
Resident endures 28 months of damp and mould problems
A council left a tenant living in a damp and mould-infested home for 28 months amid a “cycle of inspections and delays,” according to a Housing Ombudsman investigation. The report found that Slough Borough Council failed to complete inspections and neglected to...
Man fears he’ll have to live in his van this winter due to mouldy home
A man whose home has become plagued by damp and mould says he plans to spend the winter living in a motorhome parked on his driveway. David Barlow, 65, purchased his leasehold retirement home in Murton, Swansea, in November 2023. The property sits on the scenic Gower...
Single mum ‘made ill’ by damp told to return home
A single mother has been instructed to return to her home despite medical advice warning that damp and mould inside the property are affecting her health. Hollie Monks, 46, has lived in a house in Coalpit Heath managed by the Sovereign Network Group housing...
Awaab’s Law comes into force today
Millions of renters in England are set to gain stronger protections as key elements of Awaab’s Law officially roll out today. This initial stage of the new regulations places strict deadlines on social landlords to resolve dangerous housing conditions. Any urgent...
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