Grand Union Housing Group Limited (202204738)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a neighbour dispute regarding her right of access. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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 the resident’s reports of a neighbour dispute regarding her right of access. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for replacement windows and front door with a letterbox. The resident’s request for fencing repairs. The resident’s request for the landlord to install bollards to the rear of the property. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's queries about communal electricity charges, and; the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Actions in providing a replacement key fob and the associated offer of compensation. Decision not to refund the resident’s council tax. 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 of noise nuisance and a tenancy breach by his neighbour. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), the conduct of a staff member and disability discrimination. The installation of grab rails at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding access …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about information it shared with a third party. Response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the replacement of the fence adjacent to a neighbouring property, and; complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the ball cage. The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise from a neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damage caused by its contractors. The associated complaint.
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The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s decision to charge the resident rent for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for support with his move. The landlord’s handling of …
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the water tank; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of contamination in the water tank; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould. The resident's request for compensation for her personal belongings that were affected by the damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Counter allegation of noise nuisance made about the resident. Staff behaviour.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for: call backs under the single point of contact arrangement (SPOC); and the removal of its SPOC.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the boiler, drainage, and plumbing system ; and the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould Response to the resident’s reports of repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the layout of the neighbouring property. The resident’s request for sound proofing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to close its community housing scheme. The landlord’s response to the applicant’s complaint about its decision.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to replace the warm air unit (WAU) in the resident’s property; The landlord’s handling of the installation of a new central heating system; The landlord’s handling of asbestos found in the property; Injury to the resident’s health caused by the installation of unsuitable …
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about communal cleaning services. Administration of the resident’s service charge account. Response to the resident’s reports of discrimination and fraudulent activities. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports about a warning letter it sent her. Reports about how it handled her data.
This complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: reports of others parking in the resident’s designated disabled parking bay, and; the related complaint handling.
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a burst pipe in the building’s pump room. The associated formal complaint into the issue.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s balcony door. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of her expenses when experiencing a backflow of waste in June 2020. The landlord’s handling of external repairs to a hole outside the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s pruning of trees in communal areas during the summer. The landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of defects in the doors and windows of a new build house. The Ombudsman has also decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this complaint. Although this was not addressed directly in the landlord’s internal complaint procedure, paragraph …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the major works (external paintwork). Decision to offset the credit on the resident’s service charge account against outstanding major works charges without informing the resident. Handling of the roof replacement. Complaint handling.
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of draughts in the property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have her tenancy changed so she could be rehoused via a mutual exchange or house swap. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and the offer of a property advertised in error. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and communication with the resident.
The complaint is about: Liability for damages and loss caused during a fire at the resident’s home; Liability for damages and loss caused by a contractor following the fire; The landlord’s investigations and actions following the fire; The landlord’s management of a temporary decant for the resident; The landlord’s communication …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference from the property above. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for new rear-patio doors. The associated complaint.
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the service charge account which resulted in an overcharge. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); request to be rehoused; associated complaint.
The complaint concerns: The standard of garden maintenance on the resident’s estate The condition of the estate’s signage. The associated formal complaint into these issues.
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to a property leak and subsequent remedial repairs. The landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request that it remove tree stumps from his garden. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that its operatives were not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when completing an inspection. Reports about the conduct of its operatives. Concerns about fibreglass in the property and the impact on his health. Concerns that the conduct of the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property following a leak/flood. The resident’s claim for compensation for damaged belongings. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of water ingress and the repairs it carried out to remedy this. The landlord's handling of internal repairs to the property required to rectify damage caused by the water ingress. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202204958 Abri Group Limited 31 May 2023 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 response to the resident’s: Request for reimbursement for damage caused to her car window screen by roof tiles that fell during a storm. Request for repairs to the roof following the storm. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). A data breach. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks. The associated damp and mould in their home. Reports of blockages to the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Complaint.
| 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 |