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I have an apartment which I currently lease out. It is only 9 years old but the tenants have advised there is green mould in the bedroom wardrobe. Please can you advise.

Bedrooms are frequently prone to condensation, particularly if they are on an outside wall. Primarily the problem isÿthey have little or no air circulation and get little in the way of heating. The lifestyle of your tenants could also be a factor - eg showers, washing, clothes drying etc. If this creates high volumes of moisture but ventilation is minimal,ÿcondensation will be inevitable and this will manifest itself on the coldest wall surfaces - which could well be the bedroom wardrobe.

If not already fitted, look at installing extract fans in the kitchen and bathroom to evacuateÿhigh humidity at the point of generation or a positive ventilation unit which will gently and continuously circulate warm dry air round the property. See the details of these products on our web site.ÿ