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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Right-to-Buy application. Requests for reasonable adjustments. Reports of damp and mould, loss of heating and hot water, and lack of insulation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s: Rent arrears; Concerns about contractor visits; Personal data following a cyber incident; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to increase the property’s rent. The landlord’s communications with the resident.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202211795 East Midlands Housing Group Limited 26 January 2024 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues in the property, including damp and mould. A mice infestation in the property. Overcrowding and her concerns about the landlord’s transfer list. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the bathroom, kitchen, plastering and intercom. The associated complaint and request for compensation.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of an overhanging tree blocking the communal light sensor. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the bathroom walls and the quality of a repair. The resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for repair work she had undertaken. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a pest infestation within the property. Request to be rehoused. Reports that the landlord’s communication was poor. Request for a compensation payment of £96,814.99 Subject Access Request. Disputed tenancy start date in 2014 and the signing of 2 different copies of the tenancy agreement. This report also looks at the landlord’s complaint handling.