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REPORT COMPLAINT 202010775 Lambeth Council 23 November 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 set […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202112954 Lambeth Council 23 November 2021 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues in dispute, identify the matters that remain outstanding […]
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled: the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property from October 2020. historical reports of damp and mould at the property. the resident’s insurance claim for damage to her personal belongings. the residents reports that the condition of the property had caused medical problems to her family.
The resident’s complaint is about: How the landlord handled repairs to the windows in a leasehold property from 2020 onwards. How the landlord handled her formal complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: excessive noise coming from his neighbour’s property; excessive noise from the communal door to the building; cigarette smoke entering his property from outside the building.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of toilet repairs at the property. The landlord’s communication regarding rent payments. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the complainant’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving several neighbours and counter-allegations made against the complainant.
The complaint is about: The level of service charges and the affordability of those charges. Issues with the correct level of estimated charges and billing in previous years. The cost level for estate services not being fair in comparison to other developments and their service charges. General concerns about the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.