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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and redecoration works to the resident’s property following a leak, including: the balcony doors, the decking, as well as the ceiling and flooring. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The resident has complained to the Ombudsman about: The condition of the previous property upon letting. The condition of the balcony in the previous property. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the previous property. The landlord’s handling of the transfer to the new property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the lounge window and patio, as well as its response to reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of its repairs. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the annual solid fuel safety check. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The condition of the property when let. Repairs.
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.