London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202326813)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports she had no hot water in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports she had no hot water in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of a pest infestation. A request to be rehomed.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s wet room repairs, including shower screen, damp and mould, and flooring. The resident’s reports of the conduct of contractors when carrying out the repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Information given to the resident about future accommodation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with the local council’s offer of alternative accommodation and the subsequent financial hardship he said he experienced.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s request for the reimbursement of repair costs. the resident’s request for it to complete outstanding repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of flooding from the property above and the subsequent damage.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Errors on the service charge accounts. The cost of repairing a leaking roof potentially being passed on to him. It not advising him when there were changes to energy charges. Water pooling on a communal walkway as a result of a disconnected drain pipe. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s concerns about her rent account. the resident’s complaint.
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