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Jessica Newman said the impact of mould on her clothes and furniture had cost her hundreds of pounds A mother says she is worried for her children's health as damp conditions inside their home have ...

A mother says she is worried for her children's health as damp conditions inside their home have left her daughters smelling of mould. Jessica said her council flat in Bristol was "physically wet" due ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s an unpopular opinion, but damp is often a people problem, not a property problem. Reading the news, you’d be forgiven for ...

The report by the Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee also highlighted overcrowding in social homes in the city. “The highest levels of damp in the social rented sector were ...

Q: In the apartment I rent, I recently noticed a damp spot on the wall near the ceiling. It was a little discolored, and I mentioned it to my landlord. Who thanked me but did nothing. The spot is now ...

Damp is one of those household problems many of us don’t notice straight away. It doesn’t always announce itself with obvious leaks or flooding. Instead, it can slowly build up over time: behind ...

Emergency hospital admissions for pneumonia have soared over the past two years – and cold, damp, mouldy homes are a leading cause. These are the damning findings of analysis published by the charity ...

The annual tradition of "Dry January" turned into “Damp Monday” at one supermarket, with shoppers returning to alcohol consumption in the middle of the month. Waitrose said that the month was "not so ...

Ventilation is the most effective way to control moisture. So make sure that all rooms with wardrobes or almirah have cross-ventilation. There should be windows or exhaust fans. Keep the affected ...

New regulations to protect tenants in Scotland from damp and mould are to be laid at Holyrood. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce new duties on ...