The tragic case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in 2020, just eight days after his second birthday, as a direct result of black mould in the flat he lived in, brought into sharp focus the dangers of untreated mould in the home.
Yet, despite the seriousness of the problem, damp, one the main causes of mould, has been found to be the most common issue to go unnoticed prior to a home survey, according to a new poll of surveyors from Legal & General.
According to the findings, 34% of respondents reported that damp is the most likely problem to go undetected without a home survey, while 19% said that asbestos is the most common problem that buyers fail to spot. The third most common issue was the absence of building regulation approval for extensions and alterations, which was highlighted by 16% of respondents.