Absolutely! If your suffering ill health due to damp in a rented property, the first thing you should do is report it in writing to your landlord. Damp is most likely to occur in warm, moist, humid rooms such as the kitchen or bathroom but can also occur in other rooms. It doesn’t matter whether you rent from a private landlord, council or housing association, they have a responsibility to take steps to rectify the problem.
If you have damp in your property and your landlord has failed to get rid of it, you may be entitled to make a damp claim for compensation if you are suffering from:
• Fungal infection
• Sickness
• Vomiting
• Shortness of breath
• Bronchitis
• Asthma
• Sinusitis
• Other allergies or infections
If you are suffering any of these symptoms you should seek medical advice and make sure you tell the nurse or doctor that there is mould in your property.
At Northone Solicitors we specialise in helping clients claim the compensation they deserve when they have been let down by their landlord. If your suffering from any of the above symptoms in Leeds and want to talk about your chances of making a damp claim, call today and let one of our legal experts get to work on your case.
