Wolverhampton’s Rent with Confidence (RwC) scheme is aimed at working with the Private Rented Sector to improve the quality, standard of property conditions and management of the sector.
For advice and guidance on how to deal with damp and mould please visit Condensation, Damp and Mould.
Damp and mould advice leaflet shall be provided in response to all enquiries, regardless of whether they refer to damp and mould.
Private Sector Housing will undertake the robust enforcement of:
- Adequate reasonably economic heating.
- Insulation.
- Ventilation such as extractor fans.
Damp and mould cleaning kits will be provided to private tenants for low level mould issues.
Where there are significant damp and mould issues, tenants are ‘People at increased risk’ under the new guidance, and the landlord is not at fault Private Sector Housing Service will consider providing:
- Advice, education and support in managing mould growth
- Agency and partner referrals for further support
- Provision of damp and mould literature
- Provision of damp and mould cleaning kits and humidity monitors
- Speak with your landlord to address damp and mould (where landlords are legally responsible and committed to act promptly and professionally)
- Formal enforcement (where landlords are legally responsible but fail to act)
- Consider providing alternate measures to mitigate risks to health
For more information please contact us.