Our relationship

We’re proud to offer quality customer service and our relationship with you is important to us.

The Trust Tenant Charter

We will provide a quality customer service that is consistent, fair, respectful and with digital services for those that need to use them.
You will be fair and respectful to our staff and keep us up to date with your contact and household details.

Two members of staff are looking at each other and are in conversation. Becca is writing on a notepad and Kieran has a laptop in front of him. 

What you can expect from us

Take a look at our customer promises.

  • We will answer all calls within three minutes.
  • We will answer your email within five working days of receiving it.
  • We will answer live chats within three minutes and 30 seconds.
  • We aim to answer all enquiries right the first time.
  • We will provide clear and accessible information to you in a timely manner.
  • To support customers, we have a Reasonable Adjustments Policy. 

  • Our Complaints procedure is in line with Housing Ombudsman Complaints Code.
  • We will acknowledge all complaints within five working days. 
  • If your complaint is at Investigation Stage, this will be responded to within ten working days. 
  • If your complaint is at Review Stage, this will be responded to in 20 working days.
  • We will work with you to reach an outcome that is fair to us both. 

Head over to our complaints web page to take a look at our at-a-glance complaints guide in more detail.

 

 

Take a look at what's happening in your neighbourhood.

Neighbour disputes

  • Within five working days, we will address both parties and refer for mediation to make contact (if agreed).

Allocations

  • We adhere to the HomeChoice Policy and Procedures, by making contact with new customers within 24 hours.

Read more about what to expect when applying for a home with us. 

New Tenant checks

  • We will check in with new tenants six weeks after sign-up.

End of Tenancies/Abandonment

  • We will support and investigate any end of tenancy issues and serve a 'notice to quit' if required.

Mutual Exchanges

  • We will reply within five working days to let you know we have received your application.
  • We will approve or decline your application within 42 calendar days of receiving both applications. 

Tenancy Fraud

  • We will investigate all reports of tenancy fraud and serve notice if required.

  • We will respond to high level ASB cases within one working day
  • For all other cases, we will respond within five working days.
  • In urgent cases, we will respond in the same working day (those resulting in police assistance or medical attention).

Need to report ASB? You can do so online

You will:

  • Be fair and respectful to our staff and contractors. When we visit your home make sure it is safe, clean and smoke-free
  • Report any issues to us as soon as they arise.
  • Keep us up to date on your mobile number, email and changes to your household details.

Ways to get involved and stay in touch