'It's not a way to be living!' - Pregnant mum claims damp and mould in Wolverhampton flat has left her sleeping on mattress on living room floor

A pregnant mum claims she has been left to sleep on a mattress on her living room floor due to problems with damp and mould in her Wolverhampton flat.

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By Isabelle Parkin

Published 22 hours ago

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Mould seen in the bathroom of the property — WOLVERHAMPTON COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 23/01/25Pic at Elliot Court Flats, Wolverhampton (Lanesfield area), where pregnant student Nurse: Reanai King 25 and her daughter Anastasia Henry 2 live. Thet are currently having to sleep in the living room as there is damp in the flat and although there is mould in there its still the best room. Pics in the bathroom.

Reania King said she started noticing damp and mould in her property in Elliot Court, off Birmingham New Road near Lanesfield, in March of last year, shortly after moving in.

Reanai claims to have experienced problems with damp and mould at the property since March of last year

As a result of the problems, the 25-year-old student nurse, who is expecting her son in a few weeks, said she has been forced to sleep in her living room with her two-year-old daughter since November of last year.

The property is managed by Wolverhampton Homes on behalf of Wolverhampton Council.

Reania says she has been sleeping on a mattress on her living room floor since November

Reania said: "In March I could feel a bit of mould and damp in the front bedroom. I contacted the repairs team [at Wolverhampton Homes] and they came to look at the damp on the wall and painted over it.

"...From about November I moved my mattress into the front room because I could no longer sleep in that room anymore. I have been sleeping in the front room until now."