Struggling with black mould inside your home?

Exposure to mould can trigger potentially fatal respiratory illnesses, and should not be a result of your housing conditions.

These can include:

• Allergies

• Asthma

Have You Heard of Awaab’s Law? 

Under new government proposals, dubbed “Awaab’s law”, social housing landlords in England could be forced to repair mouldy properties much more quickly.

Landlords in charge of social housing may be forced to repair below standard, mouldy properties in a swifter process than before. This is a result of new proposals put forward by the government. 

What is Black Mould?

Mould is a fungus that grows in damp, wet places. It is microscopic. Struggling with black mould can cause serious illness.

What Symptoms are Caused by Mould?

Black mould in your home significantly increases your chances of falling ill. Some of these illnesses include; allergies, asthma, and infections. The reason this happens is due to inhalation or touching of spores – resulting in a skin rash, red eyes, runny nose, or sneezing.

Further symptoms can be breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and asthma attacks in general.

Those at greater risk from mould are children, the elderly, and babies. Alongside these people, are those with skin issues and already known respiratory illnesses.

What Rights Do I Have as a Tenant?

It is the responsibility of all landlords both social and private to ensure living standards are maintained. This means; repairs are completed, and the property is safe. In regards to mould, it is the landlord’s responsibility to take care of a mould problem within a property, social and private rental properties.

Emergency accommodation is a right, if your property becomes uninhabitable which means you are placed in the category as homeless.

But landlords may not be responsible if there is evidence a tenant has not been ventilating the home correctly.

What Can I Do?

Housing Helplines can take away the struggle of confronting your landlord. Making a claim with us offers you a chance at improvement in your living situation. We can potentially help you if you are struggling with black mould in your home.