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Laura, Bristol17 January 2011
I've lived in a cold rented property a few times and it really is depressing, especially for those of us who suffer from a circulation disorder.
Not being able to get warm in the day - and sometimes night too - is a very sorry state of affairs indeed.
Natasha Khan, Bat for Lashes
"We suffered the worst mould you could imagine in my student house. Over our 2 year let, it got to the point where you'd have to dodge at least 20 slugs living off moisture in the carpet to reach the bathroom - then inhale black mould spores if the steam from the shower got too much. The cold, draughts and dampness were pretty extreme!"
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