£1,200
Haringey Council ordered to pay £1,200 after a two-year leak and mould
Landlord: Haringey CouncilIssue: Damp and mouldindependent statutory ruling decision: June 2024Case ref: 202222160
What happened
A leak ran for two years and was still present when the case was decided. The resident chased at least 11 times, and it took eight months for the landlord to inspect the mould she had reported.
What the independent statutory ruling ordered
Ordered to pay £1,200 in compensation and make good on its promises to complete the outstanding works.
Source: independent statutory ruling, Learning from Severe Failings (June 2024) · case 202222160
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