Kirklees Council (202308305)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property, specifically relating to broken guttering and repointing. Response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property, specifically relating to broken guttering and repointing. Response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and water ingress.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp and mould. Handling of repairs to the resident’s window, door, and stairs. Handling of heating issues. Handling of repairs to the roof. Handling of asbestos in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for windows to be replaced. Concerns about racism and discrimination. Concerns about being decanted. Formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The request for remedial repairs to the kitchen extractor fan. The replacement of the kitchen sub floor. The request for replacement of the shower cubicle in the downstairs bathroom. The request for replacement windows. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with the communal lighting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s bathroom. The associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the air source heating pump (ASHP) in her home. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and associated repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Increase in rent and service charges payable for the property . Communications and complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports about: Pests (pigeons and associated debris). Communal cleaning and maintenance including fly tipping. Urine on the carpet. Electric wires hanging from the ceiling in the communal area. Damp and mould. Flooding downstairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.