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can i sue my council for mould in my place
kevcampbell
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hi all
me and my partner live in a converted house to a flat, we have the bottom floor, and there is one floor above us, so just like a house
last year we had mould in the house all winter and autumn long, now guess what, recently it is back, i have been having allergic reactions lately, but i dont know why, but apparently mould could be causing this, i recently also had a cold that lasted nearly a week, that is rare for me, i rarely get colds, when i get colds they rarely last for that long, usually they are gone in no more than 2 or 3 days, just the other day my partner got a cold, no i dont think i passed my cold on to her, my cold went away about 2 weeks ago, my partners cold just started the other day, am i the only one who thinks this is a strange pattern, mould returns, me and partner get colds, i sometimes have allergic reactions but i dont know what to
can i take any kind of legal action or sue against the council for them not doing a good enough job at preventing the property i rent from getting mould?
me and my partner live in a converted house to a flat, we have the bottom floor, and there is one floor above us, so just like a house
last year we had mould in the house all winter and autumn long, now guess what, recently it is back, i have been having allergic reactions lately, but i dont know why, but apparently mould could be causing this, i recently also had a cold that lasted nearly a week, that is rare for me, i rarely get colds, when i get colds they rarely last for that long, usually they are gone in no more than 2 or 3 days, just the other day my partner got a cold, no i dont think i passed my cold on to her, my cold went away about 2 weeks ago, my partners cold just started the other day, am i the only one who thinks this is a strange pattern, mould returns, me and partner get colds, i sometimes have allergic reactions but i dont know what to
can i take any kind of legal action or sue against the council for them not doing a good enough job at preventing the property i rent from getting mould?
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In most cases it's the people IN the house causing the mould to appear, through inadequate ventilation.
What sort of mould? Where?0 -
I'd highly doubt you can sue them for not preventing the mould.
I take it you've reported it to them and they've refused to do anything about it? I would keep on at them, they should send someone out to inspect it first. Have you already done all that?0 -
Yes, you can sue them. Whether you win will depend on the strength of your case.
You might do better to post on the DIY section and find out why you have mould and what you can do about it. At least if you understand how mould comes about, the council's solicitor will not find it so easy to outwit you when you take your case to court.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Of course he can sue them. He could sue you for that matter. The difficult bit is getting his case upheld.I'd highly doubt you can sue them for not preventing the mould.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Well okay
But if it hadn't been reported as soon as it appeared then how were they to know it was causing problems?
I have some mould from the water main stop tap leaking through a wall for god knows how long, i'm gonna ask for a few grand to replace the wallpaper it ruined in that case
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Has it not caused you trauma and distress? You need compo for that.... I have some mould from the water main stop tap leaking through a wall for god knows how long, i'm gonna ask for a few grand to replace the wallpaper it ruined in that caseHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
all the council say is it will just keep coming back and there is no way to stop it
it is in all rooms apart from living room, it is thick black mould
the property does not have good ventilation, apart from windows, also the windows have condensation all day0 -
Lol! Yeah i want £500 per sleepless night for the last 4 years :eek:
The mould in OP's house must be pretty bad if it's causing such health problems? I didn't realise it would cause colds
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The mould in OP's house must be pretty bad if it's causing such health problems? I didn't realise it would cause colds
Colds are caused by a virus which can't live outside the body for any significant period; 'mould' is a type of fungus. More people get the cold virus in winter, more condensation occurs in winter that's the only real link. Not sure what the OP means by allergic reaction: the spores might set off an asthma attack.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0 -
You are wasting your time trying to sue the council.
Tips for dealing with condensation in the home that causes mould:
https://www.easthants.gov.uk/.../condensation+leaflet+first+print+version+jul06.pdf -
Basically you have to:
1. Heat the house well
2. And ventilate it by opening windows and trickle vents when you are in.
3. Don't dry clothes in the house
4. Close the bathroom and kitchen door when cooking or taking a bath plus afterwards but keep at least a small window open while doing so.
5. When you wake up in the morning wipe the windows down.
6. Make sure cupboards and wardrobes are not over filled
7. Leave gaps between furniture and the walls so air can circulate
You can also buy a dehumidifier and let that run.
To clean the mould up put on rubber gloves and use a weak solution of bleach to wipe it down.
I've lived in various houses and flats over the time that had condensation problems particularly those that had metal windows.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
(If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)0
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