The Guinness Partnership Limited (202211533)
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the delay in the sale of the resident’s property following his death.
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The complaint is about the landlord's response to the delay in the sale of the resident’s property following his death.
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision to recharge the resident to repair the toilet in the property. The conduct of a staff member during the repairs process.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing application.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of heating issues; handling of the resident's reports of window issues.
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a rodent infestation. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) by his neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the replacement of the property’s front door. The associated formal complaint into the issue.
This is about the landlords handling of: Roof leaks. Damp and mould at the resident’s property. The associated complaint. Record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's concerns about a staff member’s conduct during a fire-safety drill. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defective windows and doors, and the resulting cold temperature in his property. The resident’s reports of problems with his kitchen, including: the kitchen being unsuitable for his needs; items in the kitchen having sharp edges, which he said made it unsafe. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.