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A judge will always side with the tenants over such conditions, though agents will come up with all sorts of excuses. They are going to suggest its condensation caused through the tenant drying washing over radiators. They are going to say they never received emails/letters or phone calls from the tenant complaining about the damp problem and they are going to say they tried to gain access but the tenant was awkward.

I worked for a well known, apparently reputable estate agents that was also involved in lettings and I left in disgust. When I published a piece called "20 ways ***** estate agent/letting agent will screw you" they unsuccessfully tried to sue me.

Only scum would cover up and let out such a property.
Did the tenants get their full deposit back? moving costs? and compensation for damaged possessions ?

What's happening with the private landlord? do you know if he's breaking any landlord rules apart from letting out a substandard property.