Lambeth Council (202320004)
The complaint is about an unannounced visit by landlord staff to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about an unannounced visit by landlord staff to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, flooding and associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s query about the increase in service charge in 2021-22. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of faulty communal stairway lighting. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports that it had disposed of her personal belongings. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to make good the resident’s property following a burst water pipe. The resident’s temporary accommodation. Arrangements to organise storage for the resident’s personal belongings. The resident’s request for reimbursement of the costs she incurred as a result of the burst water pipe, including damage to her personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install bollards alongside a communal green area to prevent vehicle access.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of cracks in the hallway. Concerns about the decking in the garden. Reports of repairs to the garden fence, wall, and gate. Reports of repairs to the guttering. Concerns about the boiler flue and pergola roof. Request for compensation following a house fire. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.