Home DIY

Yeah we do take all reasonable steps to keep the moisture down. It's extremely windy here so not always possible to crack a window open at night. I've just had a nose around in the attic and there's no insulation up there at all! Which is actually fairly common in NZ and somewhat of a scandal.

I've also noticed that the guttering has broken and the window frame underneath is soaking wet, no doubt contributing.

good to hear about the dehumidifier running costs. I've asked the landlord to install some insulation, fix the gutter and tidy up a few other broken things, and provide us with a dehumidifier. Hopefully he will be receptive...

NZ housing is something special.
I remember living in a similar sounding style place in National Park, just a box heater to keep it warm- I'm pretty sure ours was actually a shed though. That humid cold is so unbelievable at times.
I miss the mornings there though.