Help! You sometimes open your windows to air, the heating is on, and you still have those dirty dark places in your house. Not only in the bathroom, but also in the rest of your house is mold. And because those fungal spots are not good for your health, it is best to take action as quickly as possible. With these 6 steps you solve fungal problems in your rental house.
Step 1: Cause
If you deal with your house in a normal way and you still get fungus, you are usually not responsible for it yourself. If the fungus is caused by a leakage, problems in the construction or a non -properly functioning ventilation system, your landlord or housing corporation is on. He must then solve the problems.
Sometimes it is unclear where the fungus comes from in your house. An independent investigation can then provide clarity.
Step 2: Report
It is important to report fungal nuisance to the landlord as quickly as possible. Take photos to collect evidence of the fungal and moisture spots. The clearer you describe the (fungal) complaints, the better.
Step 3: Solving fungus problem by the landlord (or: the landlord must solve fungal problem)
Now that you have made a report, it is up to the landlord to resolve the problem within a reasonable period of time. In the event of small problems with your home, it is reasonable to have to wait 2 to 3 weeks for a solution. But large defects are not so easily solved. As a tenant you can make demands on the landlord, but be reasonable in this.
Step 4: Seek help
Sometimes the landlord fails and not all problems are solved on time, while in most cases you are entitled to it. Then seek help from outside. This is possible at the Woonbond, the Tenants Association or the Rent Committee. If all that does not help, you can go to court.
Step 5: To court
If nothing succeeds, the judge might help you. The judge can force the lessor to solve the fungal problems. The court can also determine within what period. Because you can live less well due to fungal nuisance, the judge can also force a rent reduction, so that you no longer have to pay so much to live in a fungal house.
Step 6: Meldpunt Omroep Brabant
Many people suffer from fungus in the house. That is why Omroep Brabant has created a hotline where every Brabant Schimmelhuis can be reported. So sign up if you suffer from fungal nuisance in your (rental) home, you often have more rights than you think.
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