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The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to his reports of issues with the general cleanliness of the bin store and communal hallway, a broken communal door, maintenance of the car park and noise nuisance from the property above. The resident has also complained about the landlord’s complaints handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005614 Vivid Housing Limited 5 February 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 complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for reimbursement of the costs incurred from the use of temporary electrical heaters. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water damage to her tumble dryer.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s formal complaint about the conduct of a staff member . The resident also complains about the landlord’s decision not to escalate the complaint.
The resident complains that the landlord failed to handle her complaints in accordance with its complaints procedure in that:
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding a rodent infestation at her property and the amount of compensation it subsequently offered.
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision to replace a double-glazed bedroom window, that it had installed at the resident’s property, with a single-glazed window following planning permission issues with the local authority. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a rotten patio door and damp and mould; associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for water costs she says she incurred as a result of its delaying in repairing the toilet water flush mechanism and then later paying compensation into her rent account rather than directly to her water company or to her, as well as not compensating her further. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s decision not to install an intercom door entry system at the resident’s property. The resident’s application to move from her property.