Sovereign Network Homes (202126818)
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move home; and the associated complaint.
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The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move home; and the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal electric car park gates. The level of the service charge raised by the landlord in respect of the electric car park gate repair. The landlord’s handling of the section 20 consultation process. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs including mould, leaks, defective worktops and the resident’s request for it to replace the carpets in the hallway and a bedroom.
This complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s permanent move. How the landlord handled estate and building management. How the landlord supported the resident during her move. How the landlord dealt with reports of staff misconduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the leaseholder’s reports of leaks into her property which led to internal damage. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns regarding the temperature of the third bedroom within her new-build property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The mutual exchange and associated issues regarding the condition of the property (garden, flooring in the hallway) following the exchange. Its communication regarding the resident’s rent increase. The complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs in the resident’s bathroom, and; the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: management of the resident’s rent; handling of soundproofing works and other repairs to the property, including temporary rehousing of the resident; response to the resident’s request for double glazed windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: sewage leaking into the resident’s property from the drainage system; and the associated decant.