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Check for Condensation before renting

bildersfriend
bildersfriend Posts: 40 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
If you are considering a buy to let its absolutely essential that there is no condensation issues as this could land you in Court or worse! Any competent builder will check the property out.
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  • Alter_ego
    Alter_ego Posts: 3,842 Forumite
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    Before renting or before buying?
    I am not a cat (But my friend is)
  • bildersfriend
    bildersfriend Posts: 40 Forumite
    Buy to let not renting.
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    bildersfriend wrote: »
    Any competent builder will check the property out.

    A truly competent and honest builder will tell you that much condensation is down to a family's lifestyle choices, not just the structure of the home.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    OP appears to be trolling.......
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    OP appears to be trolling.......
    Or drunk......;)
    bildersfriend wrote: »
    certainly the odd bottle of wine a day will not harm you!
  • Innys1
    Innys1 Posts: 3,434 Forumite
    ..........or a builder trying to drum up business.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Condensation is the occupiers problem. Ventilation is required. You can't expect a sealed property to get rid of water vapour added to the air by drying clothing indoors, showering, bathing and cooking or even just by breathing. The exhaust fans must be used, the windows opened...yes even in the middle of winter and condensation problems will be minimized.

    Damp, however, is a structural problem and a survey should pick that up when you purchase a property and remedial action taken.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    My tenancy agreement said..


    No magic mushroom growing allowed
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    csgohan4 wrote: »
    My tenancy agreement said..


    No magic mushroom growing allowed

    :rotfl::rotfl: :T:T :rotfl::rotfl:
  • Innys1
    Innys1 Posts: 3,434 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    Condensation is the occupiers problem. Ventilation is required. You can't expect a sealed property to get rid of water vapour added to the air by drying clothing indoors, showering, bathing and cooking or even just by breathing. The exhaust fans must be used, the windows opened...yes even in the middle of winter and condensation problems will be minimized.

    Damp, however, is a structural problem and a survey should pick that up when you purchase a property and remedial action taken.

    Try telling tenants that.

    I've lost count of the number of tenants who have complained to me about mould in the house I am renting to them.

    Then, amongst other things, when I advise them to use the condensing tumble dryer that I have supplied them instead of drying their laundry on the radiators, they complain I am telling them what to do.
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