£1,200
Redbridge Council ordered to pay £1,200 after a leak caused damp and mould
Landlord: Redbridge CouncilIssue: Damp and mouldindependent statutory ruling decision: June 2024Case ref: 202208497
What happened
A leak from the flat above left a resident, who lives with her elderly mother, with damp and mould. Some of the agreed works were still outstanding 34 months after the landlord first visited.
What the independent statutory ruling ordered
Ordered to draw up a schedule of works, pay £1,200 in compensation and apologise for the delays.
Source: independent statutory ruling, Learning from Severe Failings (June 2024) · case 202208497
Related
This is a real, published independent statutory ruling case, not a Support for Tenants client. The compensation figure is the amount the independent statutory ruling ordered the landlord to pay, quoted from its public report. We share it to show what the law expects of landlords. Your own claim will depend on your circumstances and evidence.