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REPORT COMPLAINT 202337966 Birmingham City Council 30 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: repairs to the bathroom and kitchen, including her concerns about contractor conduct. repairs to the windows. repairs to 2 electrical sockets. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's service charge queries. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of draughts through gaps around her front door. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Service charge queries. Reports of poor cleaning in the communal areas. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The repairs to put right the damage from a water leak in the resident’s property. The resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated remedial repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about an increase in his energy bills. Contractors accessing the property roof without prior notice. The resident’s request for a rent refund and the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Roof repairs. Complaint handling.