- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
Hi everyone,
I was contracted to move into my new flat with three additional housemates three weeks ago, but there was a mould problem left by the previous tenant and the lettings agent agreed to prioritise removing it.
The other housemates moved in anyway and haven't had any major problems, but since I suffer from eczema I have been staying in a hostel as a precaution. Mould is well documented as a common trigger for symptoms of eczema, and although I've never been exposed to enough mould to know whether it would affect me personally, I'd really rather not risk it.
The agency has yet to provide an estimated resolution date 3 weeks down the line, and the four of us are liable to pay full rent for this period. I did a little research and think I might be eligible to claim compensation under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. But since I have virtually no knowledge on law, I was hoping for a second opinion.
Thank you in advance for reading and for any additional input!
I was contracted to move into my new flat with three additional housemates three weeks ago, but there was a mould problem left by the previous tenant and the lettings agent agreed to prioritise removing it.
The other housemates moved in anyway and haven't had any major problems, but since I suffer from eczema I have been staying in a hostel as a precaution. Mould is well documented as a common trigger for symptoms of eczema, and although I've never been exposed to enough mould to know whether it would affect me personally, I'd really rather not risk it.
The agency has yet to provide an estimated resolution date 3 weeks down the line, and the four of us are liable to pay full rent for this period. I did a little research and think I might be eligible to claim compensation under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. But since I have virtually no knowledge on law, I was hoping for a second opinion.
Thank you in advance for reading and for any additional input!
