PAG 09 - Why a Mould-Only Policy Creates Legal and Financial Liability

PAG 09 - Why a Mould-Only Policy Creates Legal and Financial Liability is a Public Awareness Guide explaining why treating damp and mould as a simple maintenance issue can expose landlords, housing providers and professionals to serious legal, financial and health-risk consequences.

Written by Jeff Charlton, this guide argues that mould-only policies can create false confidence by focusing on visible growth, surface cleaning or procedural compliance while ignoring the wider risks linked to hidden moisture, airborne exposure, microbial contamination, occupant vulnerability and building-related illness.

A clear, evidence-led guide for landlords, housing providers, legal teams, environmental health professionals and anyone responsible for managing damp, mould and tenant safety.