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 response to the resident’s concerns about The planned rewiring works and replacement kitchen. Asbestos. Conduct of staff. The damage caused to personal belongings. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks and water ingress into her property from the flat above. Communication with the resident about the repairs. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak and damp and mould. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for storage space for her mobility scooter. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that the drain servicing the ground floor toilet was blocked. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs. Repairs carried out to the driveway following reports of a trip hazard . Reports of disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. The Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. Concerns around related health impacts and damage. Concerns about the condition of the property’s kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of damp, mould and the decant. Staff behaviour. Handling of repairs. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: service charges, pest control and another resident feeding pests. the use of her garden. 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 leaks at the property. The associated complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a leak, and subsequent damage to personal belongings. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the block’s communal doors. Concerns about the condition of the property’s windows. Concerns about noisy pipework. Concerns about the condition of the block’s communal areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp, mould, and loss of electrics.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her bathroom associated complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the windows. A leak and subsequent damp and mould and fly infestation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp, mould and the living room being too cold. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of boiler faults. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of plumbing repairs affecting the toilet and drains. reports of a radiator repair. hearing and communication needs. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s possessions while it rehoused her. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler in the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Asbestos. The upgrade of her kitchen and bathroom. Access to her consumer unit. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of floods in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that a carbon monoxide alarm had not been installed in their home by 1 October 2022. Handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould repairs. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about ownership of and access to the back garden, and the use of the external spiral staircase. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance. The associated complaint and level of compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports about a leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to 2 toilets. Reports of repairs to a kitchen tap. Reimbursement of additional water charges due to leaks. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the complaint and the resolution offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports about repairs to windows, and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to the windows, causing damp and mould in her property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the complainant’s concerns around selling her property. Complaints handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s radiators. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the roof, and the associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating, windows and loft insulation at the property. the complaint. We have also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of outstanding communal repairs. Complaint. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns around the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property. The process of temporarily rehousing the resident. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp, mould, and associated repairs. A woodlice infestation.
| 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 |