If you’ve just bought a new-build home, you probably expect it to be dry, warm, and low maintenance as soon as you move in. However, whether your house is days old or hundreds or years old, condensation and mould are ever-present threats that can occur at any time, no matter how modern your home is. […]
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The introduction of Awaab’s Law on the 27th October 2025 is approaching fast, and whilst Awaab’s Law may have been written with social landlords in mind, you can be sure that it will soon change the landscape for estate agents and letting agents too. The new law has made clear that the message from the
What Do Awaab’s Law Updates Mean for Estate & Letting Agents? Read More »
Following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak due to a prolonged exposure to mould in his home, the government have recently passed the Social (Housing) Regulation Act 2023, also known as Awaab’s Law. Awaab’s law is set to be one of the most impactful pieces of legislature relating to social housing in recent years, and
What Does Awaab’s Law Mean for Tenants, Landlords, and Housing Associations? Read More »
Usually when people hear about damp or excessive moisture they are talking about their property, or its interior walls. However, damp does not discriminate when it is choosing where to live and fester. If the conditions for damp are optimal, then it will set up camp and develop there. Apart from the actual houses, damp
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You may be in the process of buying a house and your home survey has come back, but your suspicious that it may have missed the damp you either knew about from the seller or that you saw yourself in the property. Whilst it may not be ideal, it is important to address this issue
What Can I Do If My Property Survey Missed Damp? Read More »
If you are wondering if you are more likely to encounter damp in a terraced house, either because you are living in one or are looking to buy one, then you have come to the right place. We will cover the signs to look out for, when it comes to finding damp in a terraced
Is Damp Worse In Terraced Houses? Read More »
Everyone knows that renovating a bathroom isn’t always a matter of tastes changing. Sometimes, your hand is forced due to the simple fact that thanks to a leaky pipe, condensation, or even just careless bathers, your floor is now full of rot, or the wallpaper has been ruined by black mould. Basically, the bathroom is a
What are the Steps to Renovating a Bathroom? Read More »
Damp can be a real problem, and if you found that you’ve got damp appearing in your floor then you might be tempted to just carpet or put fresh flooring over it, and consider the job done. However the fact of the matter is if you leave damp well attended the problem can get a
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If you are looking to buy a house in Scotland, you are going to be treated to the Scottish conveyancing system. It differs from the system used in England (you can learn some of the main differences here), but one of the key differences is that there is a lot more transparency during the home-buying
What Should I Do If the House I Want to Buy in Scotland has Damp? Read More »
Damp proofing is an important factor in any home, and discovering that your property might need to have its damp proofing measures either updated, or even installed, is going to be a difficult time. So, if you discover that your property has a problem with damp, can you contact and use your home insurance policy
Can You Claim for Damp Proofing on Your Home Insurance? Read More »
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