This page is dedicated to the preservation of good health, managing legal liability and the best interests of all the parties to real estate transactions. For decades scientists have known radon causes lung cancer. Now as British researchers evaluate several years of data, they believe radon exposure may be linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Unlike the U.S., Great Britain's radon program is operated and controlled by the government so all the data is available from one source.
Preliminary findings seem to show a connection between radon levels and asthma and other illnesses.
If increased diagnoses of asthma could be caused by radon exposure, annual radon testing for every house becomes even more of an imperative. Realtors, attorneys and other advisors should recommend radon testing for every house. We now recommend every house be tested for radon every year. The property buyer needs to be concerned about the potential health concerns of indoor radon concentrations, the cost of radon mitigation and the potential liability at the time of resale. Both parties need and benefit from accurate radon testing.