Mould around windows

Bobbityboo

We rent and have similar problem around a couple of windows. I pointed it out to the letting agent and all they said is ‘that’s fine, it falls within acceptable levels’.  It doesn’t matter how much I clean it off or ventilate the rooms it keeps coming back (window in both bathrooms is always open a crack).  I think it’s mainly down to really bad double glazing.  We get a lot of condensation as the seals are gone on the windows. Certainly doing my best to get rid of it!  Letting agent doesn’t do anything.  Ours certainly never been treated, not sure there is a treatment, other than new windows (trickle vents don’t seem to work at all)! Also the extractor fan in both bathrooms don’t work at all.  Landlord has done nothing to fix.  

MikeJXE

last time I removed mould (shower) I mixed a small quantity of bleach with some water and spayed it on, it was gone next morning 

FreeBear

Bobbityboo said:

We rent and have similar problem around a couple of windows. I pointed it out to the letting agent and all they said is ‘that’s fine, it falls within acceptable levels’.  It doesn’t matter how much I clean it off or ventilate the rooms it keeps coming back (window in both bathrooms is always open a crack).  I think it’s mainly down to really bad double glazing.

Used to get lots of condensation on my old DG windows (fitted mid 1970s). The modern replacements are much more thermally efficient as well as being better fitted. Fitting new sealed units made to current standards would improve matters, but that would be for the landlord to do - Cheaper than completely new windows as long as the frames are not shot.

Maahes

Too many people are scared to open windows - do what the Germans do - Stoßlüften - and go mad and open all windows for at least five minutes once a day

Ybe

In theory which of these is a more desirable property and would be easier to sell? 

 https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/157793045

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/156791921

Ybe

Bobbityboo said:

We rent and have similar problem around a couple of windows. I pointed it out to the letting agent and all they said is ‘that’s fine, it falls within acceptable levels’.  It doesn’t matter how much I clean it off or ventilate the rooms it keeps coming back (window in both bathrooms is always open a crack).  I think it’s mainly down to really bad double glazing.  We get a lot of condensation as the seals are gone on the windows. Certainly doing my best to get rid of it!  Letting agent doesn’t do anything.  Ours certainly never been treated, not sure there is a treatment, other than new windows (trickle vents don’t seem to work at all)! Also the extractor fan in both bathrooms don’t work at all.  Landlord has done nothing to fix.  

I don’t think cleaning mould off is sufficient to fully remove. I think it has to be professionally treated. 

youth_leader

I have a lot of mould at this bungalow because the double glazing needs replacing and did some research. 

White cleaning vinegar penetrates the mould spores and kills them.  Mould only grows where there is water, keeping the windowsills/areas that mould grows on dry does help.  

FreeBear

Ybe said:

In theory which of these is a more desirable property and would be easier to sell? 

 https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/157793045

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/156791921

The second one doesn't give a figure for the service charge - Likely to be high due to the fact that there is a lift. Has a balcony though, so you get to sit outside breathing the air.

First one looks to be in a quieter area and slightly smaller. Being able to shut the kitchen off from the living space has some appeal.

At the end of the day, it is all down to personal preference (city living in a flat doesn't appeal to me)..

Ybe

FreeBear said:

Ybe said:

In theory which of these is a more desirable property and would be easier to sell? 

 https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/157793045

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/156791921

The second one doesn't give a figure for the service charge - Likely to be high due to the fact that there is a lift. Has a balcony though, so you get to sit outside breathing the air.

First one looks to be in a quieter area and slightly smaller. Being able to shut the kitchen off from the living space has some appeal.

At the end of the day, it is all down to personal preference (city living in a flat doesn't appeal to me)..

It was £3200 but I’m being told it’s been reduced to £2500. Is that quite high? It’s also on a pay as you go district heating scheme with switch2 but I’m being told the owners don’t pay more than £30 a month. Reviews of switch2 online say otherwise. 

Ybe

FreeBear said:

Ybe said:

In theory which of these is a more desirable property and would be easier to sell? 

 https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/157793045

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/156791921

The second one doesn't give a figure for the service charge - Likely to be high due to the fact that there is a lift. Has a balcony though, so you get to sit outside breathing the air.

First one looks to be in a quieter area and slightly smaller. Being able to shut the kitchen off from the living space has some appeal.

At the end of the day, it is all down to personal preference (city living in a flat doesn't appeal to me)..

So both will have an equal size market? The second one has quite a few on sale in the same block and they all haven’t sold for months with big price drops which makes me think there is an issue.