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’s reports about service charges, including administration, provision of services and repairs. Communication in relation to the service charge. Handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about her service charge. A repair to the resident’s shower. The resident’s complaint and its decision to retract an offer of extra compensation in relation to a broken vase.
The complaint is about: the condition of the property when let; the landlord’s handling of repairs after the resident moved into the property, and; the provision of information about asbestos in the property.
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: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB and noise disturbance. Response to the resident’s concerns about an external light being connected to her electricity supply. Response to the outstanding repairs and the windows obstructing the gate when opened. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The window repair issues.
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This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a faulty central heating system within the property. The resident’s request for repairs to the shed and query regarding its ownership. The resident’s reports about the conduct of the landlord’s staff member.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling and management of repairs to reinstate heating and hot water in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs within the property. Response to the resident’s reports that the property was inaccurately advertised as a ground floor property. Provision of information …
The resident has complained: about the landlord’s response to reports of operatives entering the garden without permission. about the landlord’s response to reports of non-household rubbish left outside the property. about the landlord’s response to concerns about contact arrangements. about the landlord’s response to concerns about the property condition. that …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the block. The standard of works carried out to the roof, windows and paintworks within the major works programme. The decision to remove the rear balconies from the building and impact …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard to which tarmacking repairs have been completed. The landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge enquires, particularly concerning the service charges for external estate lights, playground repair/maintenance and air conditioning. The Service has also considered the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s rent account and explanation for the arrears. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: Concerns about the repairs and maintenance of the block. Concern that her email communication to the landlord was blocked. Queries concerning the service charges. The investigation also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. handling of a leak and follow on repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of dirt and fleas in communal areas. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and staff conduct. Formal complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation in recognition of damaged belongings.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) caused by her neighbours. The resident’s reports about the conduct of the housing officer. The resident’s request to be rehoused. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints and its record …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Response to the residents reports of services paid for via the service charge. Increase of the service charge. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the landlord's service charges for major works for a fire door and alarms at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of outstanding works to replace the resident’s flat entrance door. The landlord’s communications and complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The residents’ concerns about its handling of a leak into the flat below as well as their concerns about operatives visiting the property without appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The resident’s reports of a leak. The residents’ reports of disrepair in the …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse. The landlord’s communication about repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The resident’s concern that she had been discriminated against. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, in particular: Repairs to the resident’s pathway. The resident’s request to fit handrails. Repairs to the resident's stairlift. The resident’s complaint. The resident’s concern that it discriminated against him. The resident’s concern that its handling of the repairs had an adverse …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for new windows. Concerns about a named staff member.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about a neighbour. The resident’s concerns about the request from the landlord to remove her pool from the communal area.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about its maintenance of the communal areas. Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Concern about the service she received from her housing officer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak at the resident’s property. The associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and outstanding repair issues at the resident’s property. The resident’s insurance claim. Staff behaviour. Complaint handling.
The complaint is regarding; The standard of remedial works carried out by the landlord. The length of time taken to resolve the leak. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom flooring, kitchen ceiling and wall units. The landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord handling of: The resident’s reports of abandoned cars in the communal car park. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his upstairs neighbour. This Service has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request for a management transfer. The residents request for an upgrade to the heating system. The resident’s request for his kitchen and bathroom to be renewed. The resident’s reports of repairs during periods …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s enquiries in relation to the sale of her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs to the lounge ceiling following a leak from a neighbour’s bathroom that occurred in 2019. Requests for the reimbursement/replacement of wallpaper which was reported to have been damaged when ceiling repairs were completed in 2019. The resident’s request for compensation for …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) following its decision to allow neighbours to keep dogs in their property. The landlord’s handling of allegations of ASB made against the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its decision …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of a bed bug infestation ; Concerns the resident raised about the housing scheme’s letting criteria; The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the roof and subsequent internal damage to his property. Response to the resident’s concerns about his insurance claim for the damage to his property.
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould while it arranged a temporary decant. Request for alternative, permanent accommodation. Offers of temporary decant properties. Subsequent decant to a hotel, specifically regarding food allowance and mobility aids. Complaint. The landlord’s decision to decant the …
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the front door and extractor fan. Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Decision not to allow the resident to move into her parent’s three-bedroom property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould within the property. Noise nuisance (Antisocial behaviour) from the neighbour upstairs. Residents and visitors slamming the main entrance door causing noise disturbance. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to move.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and associated remedial works. Property transfer request. Request for reimbursement of damaged personal possessions. Request for a medical banded property transfer. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the: Conduct of the landlord’s staff. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to a carpet when it removed the hearth. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s subject access request and its delays in responding to it. Landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s water quality concerns at the property. The condition of the property that included reports of damp and mould. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of lack of hot water; the repairs to the external doors and windows; repairs to the bathroom, including the request to be compensated; complaint handling.
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell her property, and; Its subsequent complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of issues with the boiler. The level of compensation awarded. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of decorative works following damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Repairs to the communal areas of the site. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about non-residents gaining access to communal areas in the building her property is located in. The resident’s repair requests relating to a communal hallway window and the bin storage area. The resident’s enquiries about service charges claimed for cleaning …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request it: repair the heating system; resolve an intermittent humming noise from the plant room, and; increase the compensation offered. The resident also complained about the level of service provided by the landlord.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of snagging issues following major structural work to the property. The related complaint. Concerns about his contribution to the cost of the works.
| 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 |