In 2020, a two-year-old boy named Awaab Ishak died in Rochdale, England. His death was a consequence of prolonged exposure to mould, after his parents’ frequent requests to their local authority to tackle damp and mould in their rented property were ignored. In October 2025, a new law named after Awaab was introduced in England, …
Read more >You tend to notice it in the silicone first. A grey speckling along the edge of the bath that wasn’t there in September, and by December the tiles are running with water every morning. Bathroom damp is one of the most common complaints in Scottish rented housing, and one of the most argued over. From …
Read more >Most tenants arrive at a viewing with a mental checklist of the obvious things: is the kitchen big enough, how far is the bus stop, does the boiler look like it has been maintained this century. Those questions are worth asking. But the ones that determine whether a tenancy goes smoothly tend not to come …
Read more >The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (the Regulations) introduce specific duties for private landlords in Scotland in relation to damp and mould which come into force on 6 October 2026. These duties build upon existing obligations for landlords under the Tolerable and Repairing Standards and require landlords to investigate reports of damp …
Read more >The start of the tenancy can be a stressful time as you get everything in order for your new tenant(s) moving in. Failure to have all your ducks in a row at this stage could result in an even more stress inducing experience when the tenancy ends, particularly if you find yourself in a dispute …
Read more >Letting Out at Home, Renting Abroad: What a Move to Cyprus Means for UK Landlords A recognisable pattern turns up in letting agents’ inboxes every year. An owner does not sell when they move abroad – they let, keep the property as a hedge, and rent at the other end while they work out whether …
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