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This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s concerns about: squirrels accessing his balcony via the internet cabling that had been laid by the landlord at the side of the building. the cost of remedial actions to tackle the problem being passed on to leaseholders via an increase in the service charge.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s: reports of a leak into the property and consequent damage; associated formal complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns raised by the resident about major works, in particular: The amount of service charge. The length of time taken to complete the works. The quality of the decorating work. Complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001964 Hounslow Council 25 January 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 […]
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005167 Peabody Enterprises Limited 25 January 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 resident has complained that: The landlord has not provided a reasonable explanation of, or supporting information for, the service charge items The landlord has increased the rent twice within a year The landlord has managed the rent account inappropriately by agreeing to a direct debit payment date that in turn resulted in arrears The landlord has refused to buy back the shared ownership property, despite offering this option when the property was first bought
The resident has complained about the landlord’s: response to her reports of damp and mould in her property; handling of a leak through her bedroom ceiling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to bring forward the installation of double glazing to her property.