Given the cost of living crisis at the moment, many people are choosing to not heat their homes as much as they may have done in previous years.
Many years ago, before central heating was widely used, houses were built to allow air to circulate.
However, more modern homes are not built in the same way and so black mould can occur, especially during the winter months.
To reduce the risk of mould in the home, there are some things that you can do including wiping condensation from windows, trying to allow ventilation by opening some windows in moisture-prone areas, using lids on pans when cooking, when possible dry clothes outside (although this is not often in the winter in the UK), keep humidity levels in your home as low as you can—no higher than 50%–all day long.
Clean mould when you see it as soon as you can using appropriate products, and taking appropriate safety measures.
Mould is not good for your health.
When looking to purchase a property, if you notice mould, check the reason for that mould. Is it due to the lack of heating, or could it be caused by a leak or something else?