<strong>Swan</strong> servicesCut out and stickon your fridgeContact us:Open Mon-Thurs 9.00am-5.15pmFri 9.00am-5.00pmPhone 0300 303 2500Repairs number (24 hour)Phone 0800 783 2768ASB office hours 0300 303 2500ASB out-of-hours 0800 075 6699<strong>Swan</strong> website www.swan.org.ukResidents’ websitewww.web4residents.org.ukGeneral email info@swan.org.ukCall us to find out where yourneighbourhood office is.Visit us:London Regional Office:Cygnet House South, 10 ChrispStreet, Poplar, London E14 6LLEssex Regional Office:Pilgrim House, High Street,Billericay, Essex CM12 9XYText messaging serviceYou can use this service to contact<strong>Swan</strong> on a number of issues includingyour rent, ASB, neighbourhoodissues, estate enquiries andinspections, getting involved,allocations or lettings and to reportminor repairs. Your request will beforwarded on to a dedicated team.If we have your mobile number wemay text you or send you informationregarding your tenancy or theservices you receive from us whichwill be sent to you at no cost. If youtext us you will be charged at thestandard rate per text from yourmobile phone provider.Please see below for the dedicatedkeywords and instructions on how touse the service.If you would like to contact <strong>Swan</strong> viathe text service, add <strong>Swan</strong> <strong>Housing</strong>as a contact, adding the mobilenumber 07860 021752 then choosethe relevant department and text theirdedicated word.For example if you would like to textsomeone about your rent and you livein the London region you will need totext ‘londonrents’ then yourmessage.Axis Repairs ............................repairsSupported <strong>Housing</strong> ...............supportResident Involvement ..............involveAllocations and Lettings..........lettingsEssex Rents......................essexrentsEssex Neighbourhood................................essexneighboursLondon Rents..................londonrentsLondon Neighbourhood..............................londonneighboursLeasehold Services .............leaseholdEstate Service ..........................estateIf you require any furtherinformation please do nothesitate to contact Kari-annWaldon on 01277 844242.All about leaseholdersWe have reproduced some moreinformation from the LeaseholdAdvisory Service. Please do emailus with your suggestions forinteresting leasehold subjects toleasehold@swan.org.ukWhat are your contractual rights?First and foremost, the right ofpeaceable occupation of the flat forthe term of the lease, usually referredto as ‘quiet enjoyment’. In addition,the leaseholder has the right toexpect the landlord to maintain andrepair the building and manage thecommon parts - that is, the parts ofthe building or grounds notspecifically granted to the leaseholderin the lease but to which there arerights of access, for example, theentrance hall and staircases.What are your responsibilities?Principally, these will be therequirements to keep the inside of theflat in good order, to pay (on time) theservice charge as a share of the costsof maintaining and running thebuilding, to behave in a neighbourlymanner and not to do certain thingswithout the landlord’s consent, forexample, make alterations or sublet.<strong>The</strong> landlord has an obligation toensure that the leaseholder complieswith such responsibilities for the goodof all the other leaseholders. <strong>The</strong>serights and responsibilities willbe set out in the lease.I want to alter my property. Do Ineed to ask <strong>Swan</strong> for permission?You should ensure that the leaseallows you to carry out alterations tothe property. <strong>The</strong>re may be a preconditionthat you must obtainconsent from <strong>Swan</strong> or some otherparty before proceeding with anyworks. This means that you cannotcarry out the works without firstobtaining consent. Consent shouldnot be unreasonably withheld if thealteration is an improvement. Yourlease may not allow you to carry outalterations so pleaseensure that youcheck first.14
swan.org.uk<strong>Swan</strong> servicesPerformance cornerHow did we do?April 2012 to December 2012Complaints - We received 69 complaints in thisperiod. We monitor them and try to learn fromour mistakesStage One complaints responded to within10 working daysRepairs - Percentage done within timeRoutine 98.7% 98.7%Emergency 99.3% 100%Repair appointments that were kept 93% 95.9%People satisfied with the repairs service 76% 77.5%Properties with a valid gas safety certificate 100% 99.5%Average number of days taken to re-let anempty home% of responsive repairs completed on timeRentsCurrent tenant arrears as % of rent due(general needs housing only)Contacting usTargetfor2012/1395%16 days98.75%72%96.4%13.7days99%Calls answered within 20 seconds 90% 95.3%Satisfied with how their ASB report was dealt with*What we have learnt from youTargetTarget3.0%Target66%You said you were unhappy with an error that was made with yourdirect debit payment after the rent increase.We now check all direct debit schedules manually whenamendments are made after the annual rent increase to preventerrors occurringYou said you were unhappy with the time taken to resolveboiler problemsWe are replacing our gas IT system which hopefully will reducedelays in ordering and replacing boiler parts3.07%ActualActualActualActualSuggestionsWe would still like to hear your ideasabout the ways we can improve.Fill in the suggestions schemecoupon on page 11 or do itonline on web4residents.org.ukfor your chance to win £50 onyour STARCARD.Compliments - We have received34 compliments from April 2012 toDecember 2012. Here are a coupleof examples of what you said:“Just writing to let you knowthat the cleaner is doing awonderful job at Clark Street.Many thanks to him”Mrs G - London“Thank the team for their workin getting my stairlift as it haschanged my life”Mrs G - Essex“A thank you for yourassistance with moving mymother. We could not havemoved her without the supportand help <strong>Swan</strong> provided. I amvery grateful to <strong>Swan</strong> for thehelp given”Mrs C - EssexIf you have a complaintor a compliment aboutour services, please call ourBusiness Improvement Team on0300 303 2500All figures have been rounded up to the nearest decimal place.Performance is at or above target Performance is slightly below target Performance is significantly below target15