Leeds City Council (202313924)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A blocked drain which resulted in sewage overspill in the garden at the resident’s property and a broken drain cover. The associated complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A blocked drain which resulted in sewage overspill in the garden at the resident’s property and a broken drain cover. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour and her request to move.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an inadequate hot water system. Request for a replacement boiler.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The length of time it took the landlord to carry out boiler repairs. The landlord's response to the installation of a replacement boiler. The landlord's response to a request for compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about responsibility for repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the living room and bedroom ceiling to be painted at her property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Various repairs at the property. Maintenance of the communal areas. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Sub-letting of a property. The Ombudsman has considered the …
The complaint is about: Assistance provided by the landlord during a decant and transfer process. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged items.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the kitchen.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that its contractors had disconnected the gas fire. Request to have the gas fire fixed and re-connected.
The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The pressure from the bath taps following their replacement.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman is also considering the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s handling of the request for rehousing. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about leaks at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communal heating charges. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement kitchen flooring. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that contractors had damaged her carpet.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise and her request to be reimbursed for a fridge-freezer.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The refurbishment of the kitchen and bathroom. The resident’s reports of various repairs, including the rear garden fencing, decking and a roof leak. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. The associated complaints.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. The landlord’s decision to issue the resident with a tenancy warning. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing to be installed in her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request to remove moss from the roof.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of service provided by the location and area manager.
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to pave the remaining area of her garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns following the installation of a door mechanism by the local authority.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about her boiler. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance in relation to the resident’s laminate flooring.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for permission to install a driveway at her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to replace an extractor fan in the resident’s bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of removal of the resident’s vehicle and its contents.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system. Leaks into the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the leak from the flat above and the damage it caused to the resident’s home. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of a lack of security lighting. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of paint damage to the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.
The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the windows within the property. The landlord’s complaint handling as also been investigated.
The complaint is about: The information provided by the landlord when the property was offered and whether there was a supply of gas to the property. The landlord’s response to concerns about gas safety and its handling of reports of a gas leak in the building. The landlord’s handling of …
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bamboo encroaching on her garden from a neighbouring property.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about CCTV installed on the premises The associated complaint.
The complaint is around: The condition of the property when the resident moved in. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the handling of works recommended by occupational therapists.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to downsize to a smaller property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair reported by the resident. The landlord’s handing of a request to move property following the collapse of the resident’s ceiling and subsequent repairs, and her banding on the housing allocations system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the removal of a stairlift to the communal stairs of her scheme and what might happen in the event that the main passenger lift failed.
The complaint is about: The suitability of temporary accommodation offered by the landlord and its management of the resident’s homelessness application. The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property. The landlord’s management of the tenancy, including his reports of being at risk.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to upgrade the resident’s bathroom ceiling following installation of a ground level shower and wet room.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns of its staff member’s conduct regarding allegations made against him.
| 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 |