I am a council tenant and have problems with the flooring in 2 bedrooms. Under my carpet (which is dry) the parquet flooring feels damp to touch and smells rotten. The bedrooms smell heavily of mould. The smell has spread through the wardrobes (which are situated where the dampness is) and can be smelt heavily on clothes that are kept inside. I have had two separate council inspections. The inspector said the floor would need to be taken up and the area artificially dried before laying a new floor. However the council are not prepared to make this investment. Meantime the problem remains and my children have to sleep breathing this in. I would like to know where i stand legally in getting the council to sort this out.
June 20, 2010 by Anonymous
You are legally entitled to have the necessary work carried out and a statutory right to a property fit for habitation. The cost of the work involved is no defence or reason for it not to be carried out.
You are fully entitled to apply to the court for orders compelling the council to carry out the work needed and for compensation for the inconvenience you have suffered. You might however like first to have a word with your local elected councillor who will take the matter up on your behalf with the council and possibly also have a word with the Environmental Health Department of the council who have a statutory duty to ensure properties are fit for habitation.
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