Hightown Housing Association Limited (202121975)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The concerns raised by the resident about the safety and condition of the property when she moved in via a mutual exchange. The associated complaint
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The concerns raised by the resident about the safety and condition of the property when she moved in via a mutual exchange. The associated complaint
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s concerns about rehousing. The condition of the resident’s new home and ongoing repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding subsidence and the request for a full structural survey to be completed.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Disposal of the late resident’s possessions following the end of the tenancy. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal lift. The landlord’s subsequent complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about leaking and drafty windows causing damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a management move.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of requests for repairs to the porch; handling of requests for repairs to the garden path, and; response to requests it make reasonable adjustments when arranging repairs appointments. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request to repay a HomeBuy Loan.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of draughts from the windows throughout the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of her daughter being burnt on a storage heater.