Michael Gove Rebukes Housing Association Over Longstanding Damp Crisis In a stern letter to Livv Housing Group, Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, expressed deep concern over a Merseyside tenant’s distressing experience living in a damp-infested home, which pushed him “to the verge of a nervous breakdown.” This tenant’s deteriorating mental health serves as a glaring…
A Tenant’s Tale: Struggles Amidst Neglect and Disrepair Catrin, the 28-year-old mother of two, has lived for years in a rented house in Rhondda Cynon Taf, and the walls of her home bear witness to this neglect. “Woodworm, I’ve got. Damp and mould are all over my windows,” she states with a voice of tiredness.…
Fighting for Her Son’s Health – A Mother’s Battle Against Damp Lauren Yeo, a resident of Fallowfield, Manchester, has been battling mould and damp issues in her home for seven long years. Despite her persistent efforts since 2016, maintenance has been minimal, often amounting to just “a lick of paint.” Lauren describes the dire conditions,…
The Silent Threat: Black Mould and its Impact on Health In the case of a recent inquiry, it has been revealed that black mould in rental apartments is a serious health issue for tenants. As solicitor Claire Campbell of Thompsons Solicitors puts it, lung diseases are on the rise among clients, particularly for those who…
Government Initiatives to Improve Rental Housing Safety : A Response to Recent Tragedies Just after the fatal and preventable death of Awaab Ishak, the government has instigated a complete program to boost the quality of life for renters all across the country. The government is saying to the social housing providers directly, that the…
Dean and Jo Bradley live in a Yorkshire Housing-run property on Sycamore View, Keighley, with their 13-year-old son Ajay. The family claims the property has been plagued by mould spores and damp for about three years. Social housing provider Yorkshire Housing has issued an apology, admitting the company had “taken longer than we’d have liked”…
For the past six months, ITV News Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt has been travelling the country uncovering the shocking conditions being endured by some people and families living in social housing – homes owned and run by local councils and housing associations. In a documentary – Surviving Squalor: Britain’s Housing Shame – to be broadcast…
Mrs Plevin, represented by Miller Gardner Solicitors incorporated by Rowan Rose Solicitors in July 2019 The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in ‘Plevin v Paragon Personal Finance Limited’. A copy of the judgment is available here. Commission Disclosure ‘Harrison’ has finally been overruled, 4 years after the High Court judgment and 3 years…
The borrowers sought a second loan of £8000 to pay off the arrears from a mortgage broker after falling behind with their mortgage payments. . The lender, Hurstanger Ltd, provided the borrowers with documents that included a document that authorised payment of the broker’s arrangement fee of £1000 out of the loan. Another stated that…
Thousands of people who bought solar panels have complained to a financial watchdog that they are not bringing them the returns they were promised. Many people took out loans to pay for panels on the promise they would save thousands of pounds in electricity costs and make money generating power. They say they have not…