# Newbie stinky house **URL:** \ **Category:** Tenant Discussion\ **Created:** [20 July 2024 05:31 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491 "2024-07-20T05:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tinashe2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tinashe2/32/17558_2.png) [@Tinashe2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Tinashe2)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 05:31 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/1 "2024-07-20T05:31:01Z")
Hi I moved into a property 2 weeks back. My first property to rent in UK. The house stinks I thought it’s just a smell that was caused by the renovation painting and staff like that. Paint has dried out and the smell is still there and very strong I suspect it’s moisture from the carpets. How do i go about the house is not habitable with the smell. My lease is 6 months and that’s just too long with this smell. I work outside of town so my mistake was i came and viewed the while it was under renovations and paid my deposit. Day to move in carpet not fixed and some doors. Please help on i go about the issue ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/gary/32/16502_2.png) [@Gary](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 05:33 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/2 "2024-07-20T05:33:13Z")
@Tinashe2 have you been.intouch with the ll or LA document the conversations with them maybe even get them to pop round it MAY be something they are aware of and can recommend something it may be a quick fix issue Why would it be.moisture from the carpets they would have to be wet or damp for that surely Maybe it the adhesive if any was used for the carpets however after 2 weeks i wouldve expected it to dissipate Speak to the ll pr LA explain.to them the issue and that youve given it time to fade away and that it hasnt and can someone attend the property and advise you Maybe something has been dropped or left during the refurbishment or (and i dont know if this is feasible something has died ) which is causing it can you identify where the smell is strongest as that may give you an idea ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 06:49 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/3 "2024-07-20T06:49:31Z")
Is it a concrete floor? ---
**Author:** ![Tinashe2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/tinashe2/32/17558_2.png) [@Tinashe2](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Tinashe2)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 06:55 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/4 "2024-07-20T06:55:44Z")
No its not a concrete floor. It has carpets on the passage sitting room stairs and in all bedrooms. Bathroom and kitcken got plastic tiles ---
**Author:** ![Karl11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/karl11/32/35316_2.png) [@Karl11](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Karl11)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 07:05 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/5 "2024-07-20T07:05:39Z")
I think, he meant, is it concrete under the carpet, or wood? Any smell could be ‘in the wood’, especially pet urine etc. Obviously wood upstairs, but may be concrete downstairs. Where is the small strongest in these areas? Ask the neighbours about who lived there before. Did they have pets? Did they appear to look after the property? ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 07:20 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/6 "2024-07-20T07:20:00Z")
you said the builders had been In .I wondered if they had put in a new concrete floor and it had not dried out properly before the carpet was laid ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/gary/32/16502_2.png) [@Gary](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2024 10:16 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/7 "2024-07-20T10:16:38Z")
Either this or i wonder if something has been dropped in a gap and accidentally boxed in or something ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [18 October 2024 10:17 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/newbie-stinky-house/68491/8 "2024-10-18T10:17:37Z")
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