Cleaning the mould away removes the immediate problem and mild risks to your health, but it is not a long-term solution, as it does nothing to prevent mould growing back in the future.

Mould can be a major problem in your home. Aside from damaging fabrics and causing stains to form on paint and furniture, it can also have a negative effect on your health

Damp or mould problems in a home are associated with increased health problems including allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other respiratory infections.

If you have a mould problem in certain rooms of your home you might be tempted to look at an anti-mould paint to address the problem, but can these really help?

Musty smells and stale odours in a house are more than just an embarrassing problem for homeowners – they are often an indicator of a much more severe problem: Mould.

Find out more about what causes mould in your home and what its effects are for residents.

If you are having problems with mould on your walls or ceilings, it is important to remove it safely as quickly as possible to reduce risk to your health.

The presence of mould (and mildew) in a home are often the symptoms of an underlying problem with damp.

The presence of mould can be depressing, but it is also a health hazard with potential consequences for students with breathing disorders such as asthma.

Under ‘The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act’, landlords can face harsh sentences if they are found to be providing tenants with inadequate living conditions.

Mould grows when there is excess moisture in a property that has nowhere to escape and builds up into damp and then allows mould to grow. Mould grows best in damp and poorly ventilated areas and reproduces by making spores. In this article we explore the best methods of killing mould.

2019 has seen a lot of changes to landlord/letting laws and legislation and now more than ever it is imperative that you’re up to speed with them or else risk tighter punishments. The changes have caused some controversy and certainly mixed reactions and whilst further changes maybe on the way now is the time to ensure you know everything that’s changed this year.