resolving issues
our expectations of tenant behaviours
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encourage and support good neighbour behaviour
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show respect and consideration for your neighbours
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do not interfere with the reasonable peace, comfort and privacy of your neighbours
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ensure that your behaviour does not have a negative impact on your neighbours
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be responsible for your visitors
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do not use your property for illegal
purposes
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do not maliciously damage, or
allow someone else to maliciously
damage property
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keep your property clean
Mangrove Housing prides itself on being a responsive and proactive housing provider. We will ensure that any issues raised are dealt with fairly, promptly and in a transparent manner.
issues outside the scope of mangrove housing
Barking dogs
Any concerns about barking dogs need to be raised with local authorities. We are happy to provide you with contact details for your local authority.
Outside of our complexes
Mangrove Housing is a landlord and works within the Residential Tenancies Authority. We have no jurisdiction for incidents that occur outside of our complexes.
Crying babies
All babies cry and it is not considered a noise nuisance. Mangrove Housing encourages all tenants to help to create a supportive and empathetic community.
Water drips from balconies
Mangrove Housing requests that all tenants be considerate of their neighbours when watering plants on a balcony and try to avoid any spillages.
Cooking smells
Mangrove Housing offers support to a wide range of tenants from multiple cultural backgrounds. Mangrove Housing encourages tenants to be supportive and inclusive of a range of cultural differences including wonderful cooking smells.
Car parking
All our car parks have been provided for tenants' use only and are managed on a first come first served basis.
resolution steps
issue
where possible, discuss your concern with your neighbour
satisfactory outcome reached
discuss your concerns with your Client Housing Worker who will guide you through a range of issue resolution options
assistance your client housing worker can offer includes:
meet & discuss your concerns
Our staff are happy to come and visit you in your home to discuss any tenancy or property related issues that you are experiencing.
mediation
You have the right to live in a peaceful neighbourhood and disputes or disagreements between neighbours need to be resolved as quickly as possible. If talking with your neighbour hasn’t worked or communication has deteriorated, mediation could help. We are able to refer you to a free independent mediation service and/or provide you with the contact details of a range of mediation service providers.
support services
Sometimes we all need a little support. Our staff have a wealth of experience and knowledge in accessing support services to suit individual needs.
maintenance requests
Our staff are happy to follow-up maintenance requests on your behalf.
notices
In some instances Mangrove Housing may need to issue a notice that requires a tenant to rectify issues and/or activities that have been identified and are in breach of their Tenancy Agreement.
feedback or a complaint
Mangrove Housing is strongly committed to client support and high standards of client service, as outlined in our Client Charter. We recognise that an overt complaints process is a vital aspect of client service.
We understand that complaints can give us the opportunity to potentially:
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rectify a situation
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improve a relationship
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correct an error
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learn from feedback as an organisation
In resolving complaints, Mangrove Housing will be responsive and fair at all times. We will ensure consistency in complaints handling and ensure that procedural fairness is applied.
how to provide feedback or lodge a complaint
There is “no wrong door” in making a complaint. This means that a complaint can be lodged in any manner that is suitable for you. This might be:
- verbally – on the phone or in person
- in an email
- through the website (click here)
- in writing
- through a representative such as a support worker
- via the annual survey
all clients have the right to:
· have their complaint received and acted upon
· express the preferred outcome they are seeking
· have their complaint taken seriously and managed promptly and fairly
· have their privacy respected and upheld
· have a support person, advocate, support worker or interpreter with them when they are talking to us, and
anonymous complaints
Mangrove Housing accepts anonymous complaints, however, at times a full investigation may be difficult where anonymity is a factor. Where it is possible to speak to the complainant Mangrove Housing will seek sufficient information to investigate and respond to the complaint. Anonymous complaints can be received through the same channels as other complaints, with phone, writing and website options all providing the opportunity for anonymity.