Complaints

If something's gone wrong.

We would rather you told us than worked around it. Here is how to raise a complaint, what we will do, and where to go if we do not sort it.

What to expect

From complaint to resolution.

01

Acknowledgement

We will confirm receipt of your complaint and let you know who is handling it.

Within 3 working days
02

Full response

We will look into what happened, speak to anyone involved, and send you a written response setting out our findings, what we will do, and how to escalate if you are still not satisfied.

Within 10 working days
03

If it is complex

If we need longer than 10 working days, we will write to you within that time to explain why and tell you when to expect our full response.

Only if needed
Step one

How to raise it.

The fastest route is by email. Tell us what happened, when, and what you would like us to do about it. If documents or photos help explain the situation, please attach them.

If you would rather write to us by post, send a letter to our office address below. Anything addressed to "Sterling" will reach the right person.

Email
Office
35 Seamoor Road, Westbourne
Bournemouth BH4 9AE
If we cannot agree

Escalation routes.

If you have followed the steps above and you are still not satisfied with our final response, you can refer your complaint to one of the following independent bodies, depending on the nature of the issue.

01

The Property Ombudsman

For complaints relating to property lettings or management. The Property Ombudsman is a free, independent service for resolving disputes between consumers and property professionals.

tpos.co.uk
02

ANUK/Unipol National Code

For complaints about our student accommodation at Conel Court or Richmond Court. If you are unhappy with our final response, or you have not had a response from us within 28 days of raising your complaint, you can take the matter to the ANUK/Unipol National Code complaints procedure.

nationalcode.org
03

Information Commissioner's Office

For complaints specifically relating to how we have handled your personal data, the ICO is the UK's independent regulator for data protection.

ico.org.uk