Insights

The review of Building Regulations after the Grenfell fire is out. Dame Judith Hackitt was interviewed on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. She said a lot of things many in the industry are already...

The case of Caridff v Lee (Flowers) is being hailed as a key case for landlords and tenants.  But it in fact tells us nothing that a good student of the CPR couldn’t tell you. In a frequently oc...

Timothy Waitt explains what to do in the winter time if your heating breaks and your house is freezing. He explains what your landlord is responsible for doing and what measures they need to take to f...

Jennie wants a swap but I don’t think anyone will take it.  Would you want to rent a flat like this? “Each room lovingly decorated but unfortunately mould seems to prevail every month or so. A...

Damp and mould is a horrible problem causing various health problems. Is it dangerous? The NHS website says it can affect your health: If you have damp and mould you are more likely to have respir...

At court yesterday London Borough of Lambeth were convicted of an offence under the Environmental Protection Act. They had failed to get rid of serious damp and mould badly affecting one of their tena...

Damp and mould is a horrible housing problem. It looks horrible, it is smelly, and it damages clothes and belongings. Black mould can also cause all sorts of breathing problems, including making asthm...

Part 36 offers are a hot topic at the moment with a number of recent cases for reactionary to get to grip with. What these cases demonstrate is that lawyers have not properly taken on board the wholes...