Private Sector Housing - Damp, condensation and mould

This guide will support tenants, landlords or property agents to:

• find out what is causing damp and mould
• take action to fix the issue
• prevent mould forming again
• stop mould before it starts 

If you are a council tenant, see our help and guidance for council tenants 

Urgent mould problem: 
If you have large areas of black mould in your home, please contact your landlord. They should act in 24 hours to remove and treat the black mould. After treating the problem, your landlord can create an action plan with you to stop the mould forming again.