Landlords expectations - damp

[gingerbreadmam]

Hi

I live in a rented property 2 up 2 down however downstairs is all open plan.

It's fairly nice and rent is good value however we do get damp /mould. I have informed the LL previously who arranged some outside repairs but the damp is getting worse.

Dp and i are going to do a big clean down at the weekend hopefully but i am just wondering what a landlords expectations would be of tennants in this situation.

We have had upstairs windows on the latch all summer but recently closed due to a change in the weather. We have a dog who is home through the day and with it being open plan it is a naturally cold house. I don't really want the windows open all day now as the house would be freezing and i don't want to have the heating on constantly as well we couldn't afford it.

We use a condenser dryer.

I use the extractor fan when cooking.

The damp is upstairs. The only problem i am sure of is that the extractor fan in the bathroom doesnt work. LL is aware of this.

When we do the cleandown the particularly bad patch is in the corner at the top of the stairs. we can't reach it and wouldn't feel particularly safe trying to on a ladder. It is so bad that i suspect it will need repainting too. would we be expected to fix this or LL?

i wonder if damp paint would help however it is expensive and again i wonder if it should be us that pays or LL. I think a dehumidifier would help but it is a big.outlay for us and not something we have money spare for at the minute.

Should we be doing any more?

To clean the mould get HG mould spray - it has strong bleach smell so you need to air it well but spray it on leave for 20 min or so and the mould will go. Obviously you need to get rid of the source but it is very effective.

yes i uses the hg stuff in our old place and it was great.

if it is condensation that is the problem would the damp seal paint and possibly a dehumidifier help? is it worth raising those solutions with the ll?

Good, better than it usually goes on these threads. How to rent is worth a read which is why landlords have to give it to you or you can't be evicted.

I would give him notice and move. You can do better than this. I guess you have little choice if you are leaving a dog at home all day and you wouldn't be renting from me because of that. Dogs in houses usually mean you have to take the lower end of the market because not many landlords of decent spec properties want dogs at home all day.

Damp means there is a fault with drainage or water ingress from poor guttering etc. Condensation is from hot air condensing on cold surfaces in houses which do not retain heat overnight. This house is not apaotung to modern living and the kitchen floor, or lack of, sounds gross. Try and move.

Not adapting....

yes i agree the dog may be a problem going forward however ideally we would like to stay anyway. as i've said we like it here rent is good and ll lovely.

i think i will raise the issue and see how we can work together to improve it. i just didnt want to go in causing conflict if it is something we have done.