Dacorum Borough Council (202309175)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of plumbing and drainage problems at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of plumbing and drainage problems at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation and proofing works. Leaks and outstanding repairs to his individual property. Communal repairs. Fire safety concerns. Requests for reasonable adjustments. Concerns of conflict of interest and bias. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould in the property. placing the resident in temporary accommodation during the planned repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A roof leak. Lack of heating due to having no gas supply. Repairs to the bathroom window. The associated complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and interior damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a window repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise, odours and an infestation of flies caused by blocked drainage. Reports of an infestation of mice. Reports of an overgrown tree in a neighbouring garden Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the living room ceiling, and damp and mould within the property. Request for it to carry out repairs to the windows and doors. Reports of drainage issues in the garden. Concerns about not being provided with gas and electrical safety certificates when moving into the property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the changes made by the neighbour to the communal garden.