Awaab’s Law represents one of the most significant shifts in landlord compliance obligations in recent UK housing policy. First brought into force in October 2025,...
Mould surveys are often treated as the first “proper” step in a damp and mould case. A tenant reports a problem, the landlord schedules a...
Most mould detection still relies on what people can see or smell. By the time mould is visible on a wall or ceiling, it has...
Ever walked into a room and thought, “Smells like mould”? That musty smell comes from microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs) — gases released by mould,...
For years, social landlords have tried using basic temperature and humidity sensors to stay ahead of damp and mould. They’re inexpensive, easy to deploy and...
Written by Hannah Crooks, Biochemist “Mould” and “damp” are often mentioned together, but they are very different.Damp is unwanted moisture in a building. Mould is...
Written by Hannah Crooks, Biochemist Dampness and mould in homes are more than an aesthetic problem — they are a public-health concern. A large review...
Written by Hannah Crooks, Biochemist You might think of mould as little more than an ugly stain creeping across the bathroom ceiling or a musty...
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