Blackpool Council (202122535)
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to seek possession of the resident’s home. Handling of a Right to Buy application. Decision to continue to charge rent while seeking possession of the property .
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This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to seek possession of the resident’s home. Handling of a Right to Buy application. Decision to continue to charge rent while seeking possession of the property .
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. Handling of the resident's reports of a leaking WC. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks in the property. Outstanding repairs in the property caused by the leaks. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property following flooding. Flood payments made to the resident. Removal of bathroom fittings. The subsequent complaint. Access to undertake fire and smoke alarm checks.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202127594 Optivo (now Southern Housing) 29 November 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Outstanding ‘void’ repairs at the property (pre-occupancy). Poor workmanship related to the installation of a new kitchen. An unfulfilled subject access request (SAR). Outstanding repairs at the property which it had assessed in March 2021. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a broken window, a seized hot water tap, and that her kitchen was in a state of disrepair. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the main entrance door to the block of flats was insecure and the door entry system was not fit for purpose. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that communal cleaning and maintenance services were not being carried out satisfactorily. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s fire safety concerns. This report will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour in the resident’s neighbourhood. We have also decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this report.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The ASB reports made about the resident. The complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and subsequent claim for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.