Saffron Housing Trust Limited (202221326)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to: the resident’s dissatisfaction with the duration of the landlord’s defect liability period, the resident’s reports of defects in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair and replacement of the resident’s boiler and gas fire. The resident’s reports of mould and damp. The resident’s complaints about the conduct of their staff. The rent arrears on the resident’s account. The resident’s reports about the landlord’s unannounced visits …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove woodchip wallpaper from the living room ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Temporary decant. Report of a burst water tank and associated repairs. Request for compensation for damaged possessions, loss of earnings and associated losses. Liability insurance claim.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Her information request relating to the infrastructure of the block/estate. Access to her medical records. A referral to mental health services. Staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also addressed the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould caused by leaks at the property. Handling of repairs to the windows in the property. Response to the resident’s request for a wet room. Handling of the resident’s request for a permanent transfer. This investigation …
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Issues with the cleaning of the communal bin store. Issues with the floor insulation at the resident’s property. Issues with the cold-water supply to the resident’s property. This Service has considered the associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about: the impact of damp and mould issues on the resident’s family’s health. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and flooding to the rear garden. We have also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
The complaint was about: The landlords handling of sewage smells from the residents shower-room. The landlords handling of other repairs needed to the resident’s property. The landlords handling of the residents complaint and level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blocked toilet …
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of repairs and request for compensation. The landlord's response to the resident’s request for adaptations and to make reasonable adjustments. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of discrimination and concerns about the conduct of staff. The landlord's response …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and hate crime. The resident’s concerns about reasonable adjustments. The associated complaints.
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property, including damp and mould. Level of the rent increase.
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The complaint is about the landlord's handling of major repairs due at the resident’s property, including: The time taken to start the work. The landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request for replacement like-for-like laminate flooring and to fully re-skim the walls. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
The complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of the heating and hot water system not working properly. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation which she believed was also causing damage to electric cables and her kitchen. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about damp and mould throughout the property. Reports about leaks into the bathroom and under the sink. Concerns about asbestos disturbance due to the leaks. Formal complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a permanent housing move. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The information within the Subject Access Request (SAR) and the data stored on the resident’s record. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Outstanding defects. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct between January 2023 and February 2024. Response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. Handling of restrictions on the resident’s contact between January 2023 and February 2024. Handling of repairs reported by the resident between January …
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Front door repairs. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: A pest infestation; An outstanding repair; Staff conduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of drafts coming in from the windows. Request for the windows to be replaced earlier than planned. 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: That a gas hob had been installed incorrectly. That its staff member had advised that the hob was safe. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
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.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs in the resident’s home, including but not limited to: Roof and guttering repairs. A boiler repair. Repairs to cracked stair treads. Bathroom repairs. A repair to the party wall in the resident’s garden. Removal of a tree. The associated complaint. …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a faulty oven. The landlord’s record keeping. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould, and related repairs. Damaged personal possessions due to mould. Poor conduct by one of its contractors.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s delay to register the property with the land registry. The landlord’s handling of a dispute over the shared pathway. The landlord’s complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to reclassify his property as a 2 bedroom. Communication in relation to the bedroom issue.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to have a cupboard removed from the property. Reports of damp and mould. Request to have a new bathroom and kitchen installed. Garage door repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her home. Excessive cold in her home.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould, including a temporary decant; Handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about: The level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord following its handling of leak repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the bathroom and kitchen (including damp and mould). The landlord’s complaint handling. The resident has subsequently raised complaints about: The handling of a request for a managed move. Mould in their cupboards. A further leak in their bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould and associated odour. Disrepair to the front and back door and delay in their replacement.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Damp and mould. Leaks in the bathroom. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement roof, kitchen and windows. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: Light pollution. Noise transference. Smells in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the air source heating pump (ASHP) in her home. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports about: Pests (pigeons and associated debris). Communal cleaning and maintenance including fly tipping. Urine on the carpet. Electric wires hanging from the ceiling in the communal area. Damp and mould. Flooding downstairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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 handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s 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 way the landlord handled: The sale of the resident’s property; The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection. The landlord’s response to reports of a gas leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s complaint. Knowledge and information management.
| 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 |