The BBC has spoken to several tenants who complained of mould, as well as one mother in London who said inadequate heating and insulation had made her children sick.
By Jim Connolly & James StewartTenants who complain of dangerous or potentially deadly faults in privately rented homes are being let down by councils, a BBC investigation suggests.
In the same period, formal action was only taken by councils on 25,243 occasions, while less than 1% of the registered faults lead to a prosecution. The housing charity Shelter said the whole system was "a car crash". Hazard awareness notice - this will outline what needs to be fixed, but does not give a timescale for repairs
Paul says he first complained to his letting agent about a range of issues, including a broken sink in his bathroom and a leaking toilet, which he said were causing "mould and damp".
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