South Tyneside Council (202105807)
The complaint concerns reports of an abandoned vehicle in a parking bay opposite the resident’s property.
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The complaint concerns reports of an abandoned vehicle in a parking bay opposite the resident’s property.
The resident complained about the landlord's response to his complaint that he had been left without heating and hot water for 18 months between 2016 - 2018.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to resolve water leaks into the property. Compensation offer to the resident for delays in fixing the leaks. Formal complaint into these matters.
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould at her property and the remedial works offered by it for this. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to replace the kitchen worktop. Complaint handling.
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the roof of the resident’s building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for distress and inconvenience and costs incurred as a result of the leak. The resident’s request for his rent to be reimbursed and concerns about service charge increases. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of the loss of hot wate r and heating following a water leak at her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s complaint about: His reports of a leak outside his property. His request for information on making an insurance claim. Events that occurred after the final complaint response of 7 December 2020.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the resident’s storage heaters. The resident’s reports of exposed wiring in the lounge. The impact of the above issues on the resident’s health.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s applications to purchase the property under the Preserved Right to Buy (PRTB) and Right to Acquire (RTA) schemes.