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We have several pages with great advice and information about damp and mould and on how to prevent it, deal with it and reporting it to your landlord.
If you think your damp and mould issue is being caused by a repair issue in your property (such as a leak) we have a whole space dedicated to supporting you when you need to contact your landlord. From information about housing legislation, to template letters you can copy when emailing or messaging your landlord. We have a whole range of support available for you, just follow the links below:
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If you have contacted your landlord regarding damp and mould and they have not resolved the issue, you may be wondering what to do next. One option could be legal action and taking your landlord to court. Legal action should always be the last resort, so speaking with your landlord first is always encouraged. We can direct you to independent advice and resources on taking legal action
When speaking with your landlord, or informing them or repairs, always keep evidence of this communication. This can be in the form of:
A court will expect you to show evidence that you told your landlord about the problems and that you gave them time to fix it.
Shelter provide an easy to follow, comprehensive list of steps you can take to help you with this process, follow the link here to find out more:
As well as our dedicated pages to organisations and local charities for each of the 8 borough we support, we also have a range of links to National Charities, so no matter where you live they will be able to provided additional help and guidance.
