Bereaved family fails in attempt to sue landlord over home infested with danger…
NewsBusiness7 July 2026, 7:06amBereaved family fails in attempt to sue landlord over home infested with dangerous mouldPhil PenningtonCaption:A bereaved family…
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NewsBusiness7 July 2026, 7:06amBereaved family fails in attempt to sue landlord over home infested with dangerous mouldPhil PenningtonCaption:A bereaved family…
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absolute joke. landlord gets away with murder basically. system is broken.
Exactly. These slumlords need jail time.
Bit rich blaming the landlord when the family should've pushed for a proper inspection years ago. Mould doesn't appear overnight.
nah get stuffed with that take. Tenants shouldn't have to fight for basic living conditions.
wtf is wrong with this country... rip to that poor fella. his home was literally toxic.
Honestly heartbreaking. My nana had mould issues in her old flat and it wrecked her lungs. Landlords need to be held accountable.
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100%. They just don't care until there's a story on Stuff.
Been saying for years - rental standards are a joke. But nah, let's just keep letting investors dodge responsibility. 😡
Every time I see stories like this I lose more faith in the rental system. Landlords just collecting cash while tenants suffer.
but you're right. We need better enforcement.
Sue the landlord? Should sue the council for not enforcing healthy home standards.
the council won't do anything cos they're too busy patting themselves on the back.
Disagree with the comments saying it's the family's fault. They didn't choose to live in a mouldy hellhole. Landlord knew and did nothing.
Bet the landlord is already advertising the place at $50 more a week. Disgusting.
ffs. Landlords are the reason renters are dying. Change my mind.
Hard truth: if you rent, you're on your own. Nobody cares until you die apparently.