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The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs due to leaks which affected the leasehold property. The level of redress offered by the landlord for the delay, distress and inconvenience caused. The landlord’s response to the request for redress for damage to the resident and his tenant’s personal belongings. The landlord’s response to the request for the loss of rental income the resident incurred during the delays.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and other repairs required in the property. The resident’s request to be rehoused due to the issues and overcrowding in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about: The upgrade works to the heating system. The upgrade work to the electrics. The asbestos removal. The handling of a decant. The lack of a damp-proof course in the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke infiltrating into her property from a neighbouring property.
REPORT COMPLAINT 201908131 South Tyneside Homes 23 March 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is […]
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident's request to be rehoused, following the birth of her children. The resident's reports of a faulty lift.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the soffit and fascia boards, guttering and alteration work to the property’s car port roof. Handling of complaints raised about behaviour of contractors when attending repairs. Delay in holding the stage two complaint panel hearing.
The complaint is about the landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to the resident’s reports of: a gas leak at the property; its failure to carry out repairs effectively; and contact by a particular member of staff after it had been agreed that they would not have any contact with the resident. The resident is supported in her complaint by her brother-in law. At times, both the resident and her brother-in-law have either met with or corresponded with the landlord. In the interests of clarity and brevity, both the complainant and her brother-in-law are referred to as the ‘the resident’ in this report.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to not reimburse the resident for the costs incurred when carrying out improvement works to the property.