“Do I actually have to die?” Grandmother fears home will kill her before it is habitable

Private rentals in Blackpool and the growing mould problems

By Tom Dunn, first published on 17 January 2024

A woman from Blackpool claims she contracted pneumonia over Christmas as a result of her neglectful landlord allowing damp and mould to develop in her privately rented house.

Unlike many people who will have been tucking into their Christmas dinners and enjoying all the festive period has to offer, 47-year-o…