Birmingham City Council (202218060)
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property upon moving in and subsequent repairs. Complaints handling.
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The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property upon moving in and subsequent repairs. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s various repair requests including: Electric socket for a fridge-freezer. Communal lighting. Leak affecting the external wall behind the toilet. Communal door. Blocked external drain affecting the kitchen. Extractor fan in the kitchen. Toilet overflow. Fence panel. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould, and associated damage to personal belongings. The landlord’s response to the resident's reports of inappropriate staff conduct. The landlord’s response to the resident's report of a mice infestation. The landlord’s intention to replace a fire alarm in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling and compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’); and The subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to living room flooring and staircase; decision not to replace the internal door architraves to the living room, bathroom and bedrooms; handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents concerns regarding the safety of the cladding at her property. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the residents complaint.
The complaint in about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s decant. The gas safety checks at her property. The resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould, and the subsequent repairs. The associated complaint. The resident’s compensation payment. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Communication and handling of the resident’s queries regarding service charges. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of major works. Complaints handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Repairs to the external doors. Repairs to the rear garden wall. Repairs to the electrical socket in the basement. Repairs to the windows. The resident’s reports of dampness in the property. The resident’s concerns about the render and mortar on the external walls. The resident’s concerns about not being decanted during major works to the property. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of an operative. The resident’s complaints.