London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202321059)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renewal of the kitchen in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renewal of the kitchen in the property. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak, including related mould. The associated complaint, including compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an incomplete bathroom refurbishment. Repair request for a shower. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent and service charge account. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of foul smells in their property. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Noise nuisance at the property.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202419696 Southampton City Council 28 March 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof and gulley repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the back garden steps and walls.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations to the property. The resident’s requests for reasonable adjustments.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports that a fire escape was blocked by overgrown vegetation and a vandalised door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its administration of her service charge account for 2022/23. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a broken boundary fence.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of misuse of the bin store.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of penetrating damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Move to a new property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Boiler repairs. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof repairs and damage to the resident’s property caused by leaks from the roof. The associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of poorly positioned guttering and subsequent internal damage to the property. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into his property and subsequent damp and mould. The resident’s complaint. The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Associated concerns regarding video recording equipment.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof, the bedroom window, and associated remedial work. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of asbestos at the property. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a breakdown of service charges and communication about those charges.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould and various repairs. complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of arrears on the resident’s rent account.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its plans to soundproof the resident’s flat.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property upon letting. Reports of a leak, damp and mould and plaster works in the property. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of problems with their hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the administration of, and queries regarding, service charges.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the roof and balcony. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of water ingress.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of delays in completing kitchen improvements and damages caused when his kitchen was replaced. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water ingress, damp and mould. Flooding in the communal basement. Issues with her heating and hot water. Issues with her windows and doors. Concerns about subsidence. This report also considers the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows and the exterior of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that the landlord replace: The bathroom flooring. The kitchen. The toilet. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Arrears of rent. The resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a service charge refund following the sale of his property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about:
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks into the property. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following the collapse of the toilet ceiling and repairs to the toilet, bathroom and kitchen ceilings. The related complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of communal grounds maintenance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries regarding their service charge. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property and subsequent repair works. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.
| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |