Decade-long damp traps Hackney family in defective new-build

A Hackney couple who spent about £350,000 on a Brooklime House new-build have endured more than a decade of damp, mould and water ingress blamed on a structural fault. Repairs by Hackney Council, the freeholder, have often worsened conditions, leaving holes in walls and cold living spaces. The family, along with other residents, has sought help from MPs and the Housing Ombudsman, with the watchdog noting prior service failings, and the couple pursuing legal avenues as they remain effectively trapped in an uninhabitable home.