Damp and Mould in Dwellings Compliance for Landlords

Landlords in England are legally required to ensure that their rental properties are fit for human habitation and free from hazards, including damp and mould. A failure to identify and address these issues can lead to serious health risks for tenants, legal claims, enforcement action, and significant financial penalties.

To support compliance a suite of professionally drafted templates and guidance notes are available that help landlords understand and meet their obligations.

Why Landlords Need to Take Damp and Mould Seriously

Under key legislation such as the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, The Housing Act 2004, and The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, landlords have a statutory duty to maintain their properties in a safe and habitable condition. This includes addressing damp and mould promptly and effectively.

Social landlords in particular must also comply with the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the Decent Homes Standard, both of which were introduced as a result of the tragic death of two year old Awaab Ishak who died from a severe respiratory infection caused by prolonged exposure to damp and mould.

Upcoming Changes

The Renters Rights Bill proposes to introduce Awaab's Law and extend the Decent Homes Standard into the private rented sector. These reforms are expected to impose stricter requirements and shorter timeframes for landlords to investigate and remedy damp and mould complaints from tenants.

Why Use These Documents

This collection of Guidance Notes, checklists, and tenant communication letter templates have been carefully drafted by a legal professional to ensure clarity, accuracy and compliance with current legislation. These resources help landlords identify risks early, manage repairs efficiently, and maintain a safe habitable environment for tenants.

Damp and Mould Guidance Note provides a detailed overview of the key obligations of landlords in relation to damp and mould. The Checklist should be used together with the Guidance to record and monitor any issues concerning damp and mould.

A professional template Damp and Mould Information Letter to Tenant can be provided to the tenant at the beginning of the tenancy and provides useful information for the tenant on reducing damp and mould problems in a tenancy.

The Letter to Residential Tenant Requesting Access to Carry Out a Damp and Mould Inspection and Letter to Residential Tenant Requesting Access to Carry Out Damp and Mould Works are useful template letters to request access for repairs which is important for landlord to document when ensuring compliance.

Using these professionally prepared documents allows landlords to:

demonstrate compliance with legislation
maintain accurate and transparent records
communicate effectively and professionally with tenants
protect tenant health and wellbeing
reduce risk of legal claims, fines and enforcement action

Please click on the links below for full details of the available documents.

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