Stevenage Borough Council (202321733)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Gutter leak, fascia, soffit, and roof repairs. The associated complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Gutter leak, fascia, soffit, and roof repairs. The associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Drainage issues outside his property. A leak in July 2024, causing damage to his kitchen. Damp, mould, silverfish and a sewage smell in his bathroom. Increased energy costs due to a loss of communal heating. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for rehousing. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the structural safety of the property, subsequent repairs and her temporary move. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of an appropriate dress policy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the condition of the property at the time of the resident’s mutual exchange and the subsequent repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a drainage issue at the property. Repairs to the roof.
The complaint is about: The information the landlord provided about the resident’s tenancy. The suitability of the property the landlord offered to the resident.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs at her main property, in particular: Plasterwork. Electrical issues. Mould treatment works. Kitchen repairs. Move to her temporary property. Reports of repairs at her temporary property.
The landlord’s handling of the recurrent loss of heating and hot water over the winter period.