A councillor and MP are happy to see that progress is being made at a block of flats previously branded as 'squalor', though noted "there is still some way to go".

The Echo previously reported that those living in the 241 flats put into the old Ordnance Survey building at Compass Point on Romsey Road had a list of grievances that were not being fixed.

"Regular flooding", "loose pipework" and "raw sewage" were all issues brought up in the House of Commons by Satvir Kaur MP, with residents having no management company to refer their problems to.

But after the appointment of PriManage in December, progress is now being made on the problems with Compass Point.

Newsletter are starting to be sent to residents which provide updates on roof repairs and replacements that should tackle the issue raised of "regular flooding".

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A specialist team also attended last week to unblock drains, and contractors are set to tank the basement to address other sewage and flooding concerns.

Satvir Kaur MP said while it has been a "good start by BMR, there is still some way to go" and that she will "keep working with residents" to hold the freehold owner to account and "rebuild trust".

She said: "It’s great to see improvements being made to the property since I raised the many issues residents were facing in Parliament a few months ago.

"Everyone deserves to live in a safe and secure home and I’ll always continue to do all I can to ensure resident voices are heard, and all improvements needed are made. 

"I’m pleased new regulations are coming in by this new Government that focuses on quality of homes and gives renters and leaseholders more rights.” 

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PriManage also says in the newsletter that they have provided Hampshire fire with all required documentation and evidence to "meet their enforcement requirements".

Councillor Sally Goodfellow, member of the fire authority for Southampton City Council, said: "After meeting with some residents, the owner and the new management company back in February, I am pleased to say they are now trying to address the issues that have been going on for the last year or so which were raised by myself and Satvir.

"But it shouldn’t have taken councillors and the local MP to get involved before residents were listened to.

"We still have a long way to go but it’s a start and I hope the communication continues so that all the issues are put right and finally sorted for residents. We are scheduled to have more meetings so the issues are kept on track."