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: Personal data and subject access request (SAR). Concerns about the installation of a replacement kitchen at her property. Request for an adaptation to her property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives. The resident’s concerns about various repairs. The resident’s concerns about the water pressure. The resident’s request for reimbursement for costs which include: The cost of a wardrobe which was damaged. The cost …
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s requests to be re-housed and for increased priority banding. Response to the resident’s internal transfer request. Handling of the related complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests to install additional security measures following a data breach. The landlord’s handling of aids and adaptations to provide extra bedrooms. The landlord’s handling of aids and adaptations to provide a sensory alarm system. The landlord’s failure to consider medical evidence concerning …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the heating system upgrade (including boiler repair) and request for a decant; Reports of damp and mould; Rent arrears; Concerns about staff conduct during a gas safety check; Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord's response to reports of a leak into the property and the associated damp and mould. The landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports that his recycling was not collected on several occasions. The resident’s reports that he has not received a caretaking service for several years. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The July 2021 flood incident, including its handling of repairs. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for repairs to the ventilation system. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference and ventilation issues within the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the heating at the property. Handling of the resident’s transfer applications (in 2019/2020 and in 2022). Handling of the resident’s reports of ASB. Knowledge and information management. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs in the property and squirrels in the loft. Requests for a boiler repair. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about: The conduct of a staff member. The landlord’s decision to place an unacceptable behaviour marker on the resident’s record. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a broken fence panel. A reported mouse infestation and associated proofing works. Concerns over the standard of grounds maintenance. Reports of fly tipping. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s refusal to purchase the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has decided to also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The property condition at the point of mutual exchange. Repairs reported by the resident after mutual exchange and associated delays. Water ingress and damp and mould. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to repairs including damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports of ASB. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak. Window replacement work including major work involving the bay windows. Reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of pest infestations in the property. The resident’s request to be rehoused. This report also looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of no heating or hot water. Reports of outstanding repairs. Request for a temporary decant. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a roof leak and its communication with the resident. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her belongings and the kitchen flooring. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for leaseholder forum meetings to be reinstated. Delay in providing copies of building insurance policy and painting contract. Delay in providing contact details for tenant board members. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of mould on 6 January 2022, and the associated complaint. An emergency request for repair following a water leak on 17 January 2022.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the disposal of the resident’s personal belongings stored in a communal meter cupboard. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around the death of a neighbour. Response to the resident’s reports of boiler and sink repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the main communal entrance door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective communal lighting. The landlord’s response to the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to move a wall in the property, including the lack of notice and financial impact of this. Response to the resident's reports that he did not have to pay service charges until defects were resolved. Response to a request to buy back the …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The resident’s reports of noise disturbance and related nuisance from neighbours. The resident’s rent arrears.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of outstanding boiler repairs; Request for a reimbursement of energy costs; Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The structural damage caused to the property by a neighbour. The resident’s request for the reimbursement of the costs she incurred as a result of loss and damage to the property. This report looks at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. …
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The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to upgrade the warden call system. The conduct of the landlord’s staff. The landlord’s complaint handling. The resident also raised complaints about: the landlord appointing a different contractor to install the upgrade the contractor doing the installation driving dangerously on the estate and …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the property following the resident’s reports of damp and leaks. the related complaint and claim for compensation. The complaint is also about the impact of the damp and leaks on the resident’s family’s health. We have also considered the landlord’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: Damp and mould. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). The unsuitability of the property and the resident’s request to move.
The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the property including: The shower and shower cubicle. A faulty ventilation system that caused damage to carpets, walls, curtains and soft furnishings. A request to provide authority to NHBC to investigate the resident’s case. Complaint …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A management transfer request. Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent damp and mould. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Anti-social behaviour including reported noise nuisance and drug-related activity. Heating. Plumbing. Rubbish and bin chutes. Risk and safety to residents and housing officer contact details. The associated complaint including a requested reasonable adjustment.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns regarding parking. Handling of the resident’s requests that her kitchen and bathroom be replaced. Response to the resident’s request for re-housing. Response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. …
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident's : Reports of outstanding cyclical repairs; Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Concerns about CCTV; Complaint.
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This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of leaks, damp and mould, and its handling of the required major works, to the resident’s property. Handling of the resident’s decant, including issues with, and condition of, the decant properties. Response to the resident’s request to be permanently rehoused due …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a radiator. reports of a pest infestation. the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concern about the time taken to replace the wooden walkways at the property. Concern about the liability for the works, and the associated increase in service charges. Queries about service charges. Complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the fence repair. The resident’s request for a leaseholder online submission tool. This investigation has also made additional findings relating to the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
| 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 |