08 Sep 2023
The government has worked with rented sector bodies and health experts to provide guidance for landlords underlining the health impacts and risks from damp and mould
12 Apr 2023
This blog examines the progress in addressing damp and mould issues and the impact on health, using the latest research from the 2023 UK Housing Review.
12 Dec 2022
This blog sets out the legal requirements for social housing providers, large and small, to respond to the Regulator on damp and mould, and ensure future compliance.
Recent events have highlighted the importance of ensuring landlords are taking appropriate and timely action when responding to the occurrence of damp and mould in tenants’ homes.
03 Jan 2024
Mid Devon Housing provides just under 3,000 social housing homes across 350 square miles and more than half are off gas.
This masterclass looks at the learning from the Housing Ombudsman’s report, and at the use of technology to help identify homes and support households most at risk from damp and mould.
In this interactive virtual masterclass, we will explore different strategies that housing providers in Ireland and the UK are utilising when it comes to eliminating damp and mould.
This is a comprehensive course which looks at the four main types of dampness in homes and will aid attendees in identifying them. It then explores the reasons for condensation forming and the effect on mould growth. There is exploration of the effects of damp on health and who is most vulnerable to this. Repairs issues will be discussed along with any steps the landlord can do to mitigate the problem. There will also be discussion about what the tenant can be expected to do, and what they cannot.
06 Feb 2023
Leading housing organisations are coming together to provide the sector with new guidance on tackling damp and mould.
21 Feb 2023
Four of Scotland’s leading housing organisations have jointly published a new briefing on tackling damp and mould in the social housing sector.
