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 about: A pest infestation. Works being done to the flat below without notice. His concerns that problems with the property cause him health issues.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue a notice of seeking possession (NOSP). Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord providing incorrect information about the length of the lease of the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiries about the estimated service charges for the period 2023 to 2024. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the loft area following a roof leak. Decision not to repair or replace the worn roofing felt.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: damp and mould following the completion of repairs. an overflowing rain pipe. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to refuse permission to install a driveway.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs following a leak to the bedroom. Reports of repairs to the windows. Reports of recurring boiler failures resulting in loss of heating and hot water. Reports of pest infestations. Concerns about bare concrete floors in the property. …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of an inadequate hot water system. Request for a replacement boiler.
| 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 |