Hafeez, a civil engineer, has resorted to sleeping in the living room due to the issues.
A couple have been offered £6,000 in compensation at a tribunal after claiming their flat was covered in damp and mould.But within a month of living there, the couple noticed water building up on skirting boards, as well as damp patches. Grace said mould was also starting to cover their belongings.
The firm agreed to a meeting and offered £6,000 in compensation to Grace and Hafeez. It is understood the estate agents have also now arranged to organise contractors to inspect the property and carry out the repairs. Top news stories today She continued: "The main bedroom is the worst. That's where I noticed the water in the skirting boards. The wallpaper was peeling off and there is a strong smell of damp. Our belongings started getting mould on them, and it doesn't matter how much you wash or bleach them, it is in the fibres now.
Murray and Currie partially repaired the wallpaper earlier this year, however, after taking the estate agents to a tribunal, it was found that the property was below standards. The estate agents were given the deadline of September 20 to complete a range of work. Grace and Hafeez demanded compensation and a rent rebate. On September 28, the estate agents agreed to meet with the tenants and offered them £6,000 in compensation and a rent rebate.
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