When tenants ignore the early signs of condensation and fail to mention it to their landlord, they give damp a foothold in the property and allow it to develop.

At this time of year, waking up to see water streaming down the inside of your windows and forming pools of water on your windowsills can become a daily occurrence that may make you worried.

As the weather starts to get cooler, the sight of condensation forming on bedroom windows when we wake up each morning becomes a common occurrence.

Condensation itself does not pose a risk to your health, but it can develop into other problems in your home that may affect you in the future.

If you are living in student accommodation or are renting a property, knowing what to do about condensation can be complex.

As many as one in five UK homes suffers from condensation that can lead to problems with damp and mould that can affect health.

Preventing mould in your rented property is often simpler than a cure – reducing the growth of mould and mildew makes removal simpler and less expensive.

In most homes, the steam released by bathing is one of the main causes of condensation, and as such, if you live in a home where condensation is becoming a problem, the bathroom is the first place to start when solving the issue.

Kitchens are one of the biggest sources of condensation in the home, with multiple different activities contributing to the release of moisture that can build up in the air and result in condensation forming on windows and other surfaces to cause damp.

Condensation is often thought of as a problem during the cooler months of the year, however as moisture in the air is always present, it can occur at any time.

In some homes, condensation can build up to high levels and cause damp to form leading to mould growth that can be damaging to your health.

While there are many things you can do to reduce condensation in your home, short term treatments and quick fixes will not tackle the root of the problem.