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Rising Costs Could Leave Tenants with Damp

Big wet spots and black mold on the wall of the domestic house room after heavy rain and lot of water

Wolverhampton Council worries with bills rising so will cases of damp and mould.

The cost-of-living crisis in Wolverhampton is leading to increased reports of damp and mould in private rented homes, with tenants struggling to afford heating. The council has raised its risk rating due to the surge in health-related complaints. It highlighted at least ten cases where children’s health was worsened by damp conditions, leading to collaborations with local hospitals for alternative housing.

The recent Renters Rights Bill mandates prompt landlord responses to mould complaints, a measure spurred by a tragic incident involving a child affected by such conditions.

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