Future home-buyers may be facing dangerous exposure to moldy properties without even being informed of the environment surrounding them.
Researchers followed 30 real estate tours and tested the surroundings to see if there was a risk of mold exposure present within the premises. They found that a staggering 20 out of 30 homes came back positive when testing for levels of mold that could potentially be damaging to a tenant’s health.
None of the individuals on the tour were informed of the potential dangers of the moldy areas, putting them at risk for purchasing them without knowing.
Key Takeaways:
- Real estate agents are currently showing open houses in buildings that test positive for the presence of dangerous mold.
- 20 out of 30 homes that were tested showed damp and moldy conditions that pose health risks to future residents.
- Many potential home-buyers will end up purchasing these homes completely unaware of the risk it poses to their immediate health.
“Eight out of 30 viewings were rated ‘poor’ in response to questions on property maintenance and repairs. On several occasions letting agents brushed off questions about maintenance, with many stating that work would be carried out before the tenant moved in, or would need to be dealt with by the landlord.”
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