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Is Your Rented Home Making Your Spring Allergies Worse? Your Landlord Could Be Liable
Is Your Rented Home Making Your Spring Allergies Worse? Your Landlord Could Be LiableBlogHousing Disrepair

Is Your Rented Home Making Your Spring Allergies Worse? Your Landlord Could Be Liable

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyMarch 30, 202611 min
Disrepair vs Wear and Tear – What’s the Difference for Council and Housing Association Tenants?
Disrepair vs Wear and Tear – What’s the Difference for Council and Housing Association Tenants?BlogHousing Disrepair

Disrepair vs Wear and Tear – What’s the Difference for Council and Housing Association Tenants?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyFebruary 27, 20265 min
Don’t Ignore Housing Disrepair Problems in 2026 – Here’s How to Force Your Landlord to Take Action
Don’t Ignore Housing Disrepair Problems in 2026 – Here’s How to Force Your Landlord to Take ActionBlogHousing Disrepair

Don’t Ignore Housing Disrepair Problems in 2026 – Here’s How to Force Your Landlord to Take Action

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyFebruary 10, 20265 min
What to Do If Your Heating or Boiler Doesn’t Work This Winter
What to Do If Your Heating or Boiler Doesn’t Work This WinterBlogHousing Disrepair

What to Do If Your Heating or Boiler Doesn’t Work This Winter

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyNovember 6, 20253 min
Awaab’s Law: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Tenants?
Awaab’s Law: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Tenants?BlogHousing Disrepair

Awaab’s Law: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Tenants?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyOctober 23, 20255 min
What to Do if Your Council or Housing Association Won’t Do Repairs
What to Do if Your Council or Housing Association Won’t Do RepairsBlogHousing Disrepair

What to Do if Your Council or Housing Association Won’t Do Repairs

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburySeptember 30, 20255 min
Can I Make My Landlord Fix Defective or Draughty Windows?
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Can I Make My Landlord Fix Defective or Draughty Windows?BlogHousing Disrepair

Can I Make My Landlord Fix Defective or Draughty Windows?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburySeptember 22, 20254 min
Can I Sue My Landlord for Not Fixing My Home?
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Can I Sue My Landlord for Not Fixing My Home?BlogHousing Disrepair

Can I Sue My Landlord for Not Fixing My Home?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyAugust 14, 20253 min
Who Do I Report My Landlord to for Unsafe Living Conditions?
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Who Do I Report My Landlord to for Unsafe Living Conditions?BlogHousing Disrepair

Who Do I Report My Landlord to for Unsafe Living Conditions?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyAugust 11, 20253 min
Mould Might Be Dormant, But Your Landlord’s Duty Isn’t
damp patches on wall
Mould Might Be Dormant, But Your Landlord’s Duty Isn’tBlogHousing Disrepair

Mould Might Be Dormant, But Your Landlord’s Duty Isn’t

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyJuly 15, 20254 min
Summer Showers and Leaky Roofs: Know Your Rights as a Council Tenant
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Summer Showers and Leaky Roofs: Know Your Rights as a Council TenantBlogHousing Disrepair

Summer Showers and Leaky Roofs: Know Your Rights as a Council Tenant

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyJuly 8, 20254 min
Heating Repairs in Summer? Why It’s the Smart Time to Act
Heating Repairs in Summer? Why It’s the Smart Time to ActBlogHousing Disrepair

Heating Repairs in Summer? Why It’s the Smart Time to Act

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyJune 20, 20255 min
Dry Days, Wet Walls: How to Spot Summer Signs of Structural Damp
Dry Days, Wet Walls: How to Spot Summer Signs of Structural DampBlogHousing Disrepair

Dry Days, Wet Walls: How to Spot Summer Signs of Structural Damp

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyJune 17, 20257 min
Living in a Cold Home?
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Living in a Cold Home?BlogHousing Disrepair

Living in a Cold Home?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyMay 12, 20254 min
Why Is My House Always Damp? Common Causes in Council Properties
damp on the ceiling
Why Is My House Always Damp? Common Causes in Council PropertiesBlogHousing Disrepair

Why Is My House Always Damp? Common Causes in Council Properties

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyMay 12, 20255 min
Beyond the Walls: How Damp and Mould Impact Your Mental Health
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Beyond the Walls: How Damp and Mould Impact Your Mental HealthBlogHousing Disrepair

Beyond the Walls: How Damp and Mould Impact Your Mental Health

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyApril 3, 20257 min
How Dangerous Is Black Mould? The Hidden Health Risks You Need to Know
dangerous black mould on white wall
How Dangerous Is Black Mould? The Hidden Health Risks You Need to KnowBlogHousing Disrepair

How Dangerous Is Black Mould? The Hidden Health Risks You Need to Know

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyMarch 27, 20254 min
What To Do If Your Ceiling Starts Leaking?
water leaking from ceiling in home
What To Do If Your Ceiling Starts Leaking?BlogHousing Disrepair

What To Do If Your Ceiling Starts Leaking?

Amy DuxburyAmy DuxburyMarch 7, 20254 min

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