# Topics — The Healthy House Podcast
> Free written guides to the questions UK homeowners ask most about damp, mould, condensation, ventilation, heritage buildings, buying a home and the law on healthy housing — drawn from conversations on The Healthy House Podcast.
*Source: https://www.thehealthyhousepodcast.co.uk/topics*

Explainers

# Start with the question you actually have

Plain-English guides to the subjects homeowners get the worst advice on. Written to be read on their own, and linked to the episodes where guests go into detail. No sign-up, no sales pitch.

- ## What causes damp and mould in a house, and how do I tell the difference? A guide to the three real types of damp, why so many homes are misdiagnosed, what a damp meter can and can't tell you, and how to spot a contractor who's guessing.Damp and Mould · 3 related episodes
- ## Why does my house get condensation, and how do I stop it? Where household moisture actually comes from, why airtight modern homes need more ventilation not less, and how trickle vents, extract fans, PIV and MVHR each fit into the fix.Condensation and Ventilation · 2 related episodes
- ## Why does an old house need lime mortar instead of cement? How solid-wall traditional buildings manage moisture, why cement pointing damages old brick and stone, and what owners of listed and older properties need to know before repairing them.Heritage and Lime · 1 related episode
- ## What should I check for damp and building health before buying a house? What a mortgage valuation actually covers, the different levels of RICS survey, how to read a vague damp note, and why a free specialist report isn't always as independent as it sounds.Buying a Home
- ## What are landlords legally required to do about damp and mould in the UK? An overview of Awaab's Law, the Fitness for Human Habitation Act, the HHSRS damp and mould hazard, and what tenants and landlords in the UK should know and document.Healthy Homes and the Law