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 leak in the shower room. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the roof and loft spaces. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the exterior walls. The landlord’s handling of the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a thermostat. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs to mortar. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of mice in the property. response to the resident’s reports of a leak into the property. handling of repairs to damaged walls. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about the location of the external stopcock. The resident’s concerns about the accuracy of information provided at the point of sale about the property boundary. The resident’s reports about a faulty communal intercom system. The associated complaint. This investigation …
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak and the associated remedial repairs. Request for compensation for damaged personal possessions. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a kitchen cabinet door. Reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her kitchen and the associated repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the heating and hot water system. Reports of pests in the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of damp and mould. The maintenance of communal areas.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. Repairs to a garage door. The resident’s reports about outstanding repairs to windows and doors. The resident’s reports about outstanding repairs to the hallway.
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This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in their newly built property. The delay installing an electric vehicle (“EV”) charger. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak. The resident’s request for a kitchen replacement. The associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. Reports of a leak in a communal cupboard. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's investigation into complaints about the resident's behaviour, and the associated decision to seek possession of the property. The payment of £500 to the resident as agreed by a court undertaking. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a roof leak and other outstanding repairs. Response to the resident’s rent query. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen and bathroom replacement. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs to the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a right to buy (RTB) application. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the communication regarding dog fouling. Landlord’s handling of the outstanding repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about. The residents request for compensation for damaged personal items. The landlords response to the residents reports of water ingress into his property. The landlords response to the residents concerns regarding staff conduct. This service has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the front gate, the shrub acting as a divider to the neighbouring property and to the cracks in the ceiling and to the walls of the property. The resident’s requests for …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding the air source heat pump and solar panels. The landlord’s handling of water penetration into the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for the two-week period that the property did not have insulation. The …
This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of defects in his new build property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a fencing repair and the maintenance of the external decoration of the building. The landlord’s response to a request to relocate a gas meter within the property. Communication from the landlord regarding a breach of tenancy. This report has also …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a lift breakdown. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to concerns about the presence of carbon monoxide; response to concerns about a lack of heating and hot water; complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of water ingress into the property resulting in damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of smoke ingress to her property. response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Application to succeed her late mother's tenancy. Repairs including leaks and mould. Reports of rubbish in and around the property. Formal complaint The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Responses to the resident’s concerns about the cost of running his electric shower. Handling of repairs to the resident’s radiators, boiler, and toilet, and a bathroom leak. Response to the resident’s service complaint about a repair operative. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s fence. Information provided by the landlord in relation to responsibility for fence repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the mutual exchange process; response to the resident’s reports that her boiler was not working properly; response to various reports of outstanding repairs at the property; decision not to replace the kitchen in the property; handling of the complaint including the level …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the property, including damp. Reports that the windows in the property were screwed shut. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request for alternative accommodation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the …
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a contractor using the drive at her former property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about two missed appointments at her current property. the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s guttering at her former property.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its management of the sinking fund and repairs at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the fire remediation works, including how long the works took to complete. The resident’s request for an EWS1 form. The resident’s concerns about the level of service charges. The landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, in particular: Replacement windows. A blocked toilet. A boiler repair. A fire alarm repair. A communal door repair. The resident’s request for replacement flooring after a leak. A boundary fence repair. Paintwork on the exterior of the building. The resident’s reports …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: A downpipe. The communal doors to the bin store. A car park light. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Asbestos at the property. Lighting at the property. Fire safety. Delays in completing repair works following leaks at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests for sound insulation to be installed in the property. Reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman had also considered the landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom following leaks. The subsequent complaint.
The resident has complained about the landlord’s: Handling of noise nuisance from a flat on the floor above. Communication with the resident in relation to the issue. Handling of the associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the property was unhabitable. Handling of repairs that the resident reported on the start date of his tenancy. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom including, amongst others: replacement of the radiator, re-tiling, installing the resident’s new toilet. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
This complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s personal data. The landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of ASB by her neighbours. Allegations of ASB made about the resident by her neighbours. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
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This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for an EWS1 form; the related 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 |