Mould, Fungus or Dampness claims

1. How to Get Rid of Dampness? If you are Living in a renting house, your landlord is obliged and responsible to guarantee that the house is safe, secure and maintained to a level of habitable for you to live in. Dampness is a typical issue which is caused by natural moisture in the houses, and your landlord is legally obliged for repairs made to your house. On the off chance if you have reported any issues regarding the dampness, and your landlord has neglected to make the appropriate steps, our housing disrepair claims specialists might be able to claim against them on your behalf for compensation and repair. How Dampness, Mould and Funges can Affect Your Health? If You are living in a Dampness affected house, it can be dangerous for your health, family and children’s, due to which they can suffer common problems like allergies, respiratory infections, and asthma. Living with Dampness can also affect your immune system; especially in babies, little kids, old individuals and helpless adults. Manifestations of Dampness may include:

2. • • • • • Sneezing Skin Rashes Chesty Coughs symptoms Runny nose and red & watery eyes Asthma problems. Presence of Dampness and Mould in the house can be hazardous, particularly to new born babies and small kids, old people and specially for those people with skin issues, respiratory conditions or with a debilitated immune system. Having an untreated Dampness and Mould issue can have a major negative impact on the health of the residents, possibly causing asthma attacks, allergic responses, skin rashes, excessive sneezing, runny nose and red & watery eyes. Whenever left long term, Dampness and Mould can cause very hectic health problems for the family and aggravate existing conditions much worse and complicated, for example, eczema, asthma and other skin or respiratory issues, when Mould spores are breathed in or interact with the body. When Is My Landlord Responsible for Dealing with Mould in Home? If your property isn't water-tight, this might cause Mould and Dampness in home like split window frames, cracked walls and broken rooftop tiles. Pipes issues which result in Mould. For instance: spilling or “sweaty” pipes, free fittings and so forth