Newcastle City Council (202214228)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported structural issues with the property. Handling of the request to transfer to another property. Complaints handling.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported structural issues with the property. Handling of the request to transfer to another property. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to maintenance and repair issues at the resident’s property. the communication with the resident over making an insurance claim following a sewage leak in August 2021. the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Letting the property with an adapted bathroom. The resident’s reports of an unusable kitchen when he moved in. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for information about a charge on the land registry title deeds. Handing of the fire risk assessment. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damaged flooring and inadequate ventilation. The landlord’s response to a damaged boiler pressure tank. The landlord’s handling of a report of carbon monoxide poisoning. The complaint associated with the carbon monoxide poisoning.
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: Repairs to address a roof leak and damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for window reglazing in the property. Requests to reposition the gas meter due to concerns about heating costs. The resident’s request for information about the level of rent being charged for the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s management and handling of the resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs and the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy; Handling of the resident's vulnerabilities; Response to staff conduct concerns in relation to information given to the resident; Complaint handling.
The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak at the property. The resident’s reports of window disrepair. The resident’s report of issues with her electric heaters. The resident’s report of noise transfer. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of a broken fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.