Damp in the walls… but the ground outside is higher than the damp proof course. This is one of the most common causes I see on inspections – raised paths, patios and flower beds bridging the DPC and letting moisture track straight into the building. It’s often ‘just landscaping’… but it can lead to rot, mould and costly repairs if ignored. #DampProblems #PropertyTok #HouseDefects #UKHomes #SurveyorTips | Risk Averse Ltd

🚨NEW: Minister says cold, damp homes ‘must become a thing of the past’ as major strategy launched ⏬️Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has set out a ‘long-term’ approach to tackling fuel poverty in Northern Ireland. 🎤Chief Reporter James Gould was there for us at the launch. Nearly one in four households here are in fuel poverty, and the Minister says this 10-year strategy targets the ‘root causes’. It will cost £150 million in energy efficiency investment over the first five years. He was aske