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REPORT COMPLAINT 202220188 Eastbourne Borough Council 28 November 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. […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property. Handling of the resident's reports of a leaking WC. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks in the property. Outstanding repairs in the property caused by the leaks. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of floods and concerns about drainage. The resident’s concerns about electrical faults. The resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Overgrown trees located at the front and rear of the resident’s property. A leak at the property. The replacement of the resident’s kitchen. The associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property following flooding. Flood payments made to the resident. Removal of bathroom fittings. The subsequent complaint. Access to undertake fire and smoke alarm checks.
This is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Communal repairs. A notice put up by a member of the landlord’s staff. Antisocial behaviour (ASB).
REPORT COMPLAINT 202127594 Optivo (now Southern Housing) 29 November 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 […]
The complaint concerns the following: The support provided to the resident as part of the licence agreement. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about staff behaviour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports. The landlord’s decision to permanently ban the resident’s partner from visiting the scheme. The landlord’s handling of personal data.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Outstanding ‘void’ repairs at the property (pre-occupancy). Poor workmanship related to the installation of a new kitchen. An unfulfilled subject access request (SAR). Outstanding repairs at the property which it had assessed in March 2021. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.