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This complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following a wide range of repair, cleaning, communication, gardening and maintenance issues in the resident’s home and the communal areas of his block. The resident’s concern that the bathroom in his property was not as advertised when he purchased his flat. The landlord’s responses to the resident’s enquiries about the solar panels installed in his block.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report about the condition of the property when it was let and outstanding repairs. Associated formal complaint and communication.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of repairs needed to the roof. reports of damp and mould and lack of insulation. the related complaint. The complaint is also about impact of damp and mould on the resident’s family’s health. The Service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to secure its own access to the communal plant room. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports about bedbugs in the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord before the resident accepted the tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to alter the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould at the property and the replacement of a broken window.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns: about service charges and that he is being charged for services he does not receive; he was advised incorrectly he was in rent arrears; over the landlord’s staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202111325 Islington Council 14 December 2023 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. This […]