Colchester City Council (202322371)
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to request the resident to remove a conservatory.
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 decision to request the resident to remove a conservatory.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the repair of her front door, renewal of a gas cooker hose and installing double radiators.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Handling of a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the sale of the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the grass not being cut when it should have been. Failure to cut back ivy that was affecting his dog's health. Handling of several of the resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and a request for preventative external work. Reports of draughty windows.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s query about the buildings insurance policy.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of noise transference from neighbouring properties .
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about garden maintenance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti social behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s:
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about block paving works outside of the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the loss of housing benefit increases.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the property. The resident’s concerns about the delay in moving to a new property.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to move properties.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The resident’s reports of an overgrown tree in the garden of a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communications with staff members. The resident’s request to be rehoused. We have also decided to …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). Requests for a management transfer based on his medical needs. Associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding rent arrears. Response to her reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Handling of her concerns about staff conduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage and plumbing issues at the property. The associated complaint and the resident’s request for compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord not giving the resident prior notice before the placement of scaffolding around the property The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rent account. The resident’s garage rental charges.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of compensation for its handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues throughout the property. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to park within the property boundary and his request for a management move.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a bed bug infestation. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the lift outages in his block. The level of service charges relating to the lifts and the resident’s liability to pay them.
The complaint is about the landlords: Decision to withdraw the resident’s access to on-site parking. Response to the resident’s request for a housing transfer. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a different contractor to attend.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202309278 Aster Group Limited 19 June 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 the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding notice of work to his building, and related charges.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns a neighbour had installed a smart doorbell.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about parking. disclosure of information to third parties about the resident’s parking and antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to buy application.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of ceiling damage caused by a leak from the property above.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to relocate the communal bin store, and concerns about fire safety.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about a telephone call she received on 22 February 2023. The resident’s report that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her concerns about the installation of an air conditioning system. Her associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to recharge the resident for work it carried out after she moved out of her home.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of and response to: her reports of faulty external communal area lighting, including the level of communication. her request for CCTV footage.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a gas leak in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a dispute between the resident and her neighbours regarding a communal garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a driveway repair. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of parking allocation at the development.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her computer monitor was damaged by its contractors.
| 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 |