Hyde Housing Association Limited (202011049)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to a water leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to a water leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint concerns several issues relating to the provision and management of temporary accommodation provided by the local authority. Specifically, that The property was in a poor condition when allocated to the resident and required significant repairs, which the resident states rendered it uninhabitable. That the resident’s housing requests have been handled poorly. That the condition of the property and handling of the resident’s housing requests has had an adverse affect on their health and the health of their family.
The complaint concerns the landlord's response to reports of: rubbish being left in communal areas and fly tipping. a mice infestation in the block.
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs. The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of high energy bills. The landlord’s complaint handling with regards to these matters.
The complaint concerns the landlords handling of reports that the resident’s bicycles were stolen, specifically that: The landlord has not provided adequate security for the property and is therefore liable for the resident’s loss. The landlord delayed in providing information to the police, and therefore hindered the ability of the police to investigate the theft.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s:
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an outhouse (garden shed), built without permission by the previous resident.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a management transfer.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: An offer to carpet the floor when she viewed the property. A rent refund. A reported data protection breach. The complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property and compensation for damaged goods and decorations.