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 of various repair issues at the property, including: windows; intercom; rear door; response to the resident’s concerns about parking; complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a broken toilet. Reports of a blocked waste pipe, damage to the kitchen worktop, cupboards, and associated repairs in the kitchen. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Subject access request (SAR). Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and his concerns of discrimination and bias. Request for a disabled parking bay and access improvements. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to the resident’s window and balcony following cyclical works in 2020. communal facilities. communal repairs. estate management and communication. the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to replace the windows and back door. Reports of antisocial behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Mould. Damp and flooring. Silverfish infestation. Damaged personal possessions. The associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The resident’s concerns with the smoke alarm. The repairs to the property. This report has also looked at the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of asbestos in the property. Reports of several outstanding repair issues. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) relating to noise nuisance. This report has also taken into consideration the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for service charge information. Handling of the resident’s request for repairs to an external water pump controller. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from her next-door neighbour. The landlords contact restrictions imposed on the resident by the landlord.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak into the property which led to his bedroom ceiling collapsing. The remedial works to the bedroom ceiling, including the quality of the work. The associated complaints.
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The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above her. This report has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptations. Reports of required repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the management home move. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: The resident's reports about heating and hot water. The resident's reports about a patio door and windows. The landlord's complaint handling
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks and associated damp and mould affecting her property. The resident’s reports of an inefficient heating system. The Ombudsman 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 from a neighbour. The resident’s request for a handrail to be installed for the communal staircase. The resident’s request to be moved to alternative accommodation. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
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 resident’s concerns about the installation of communal CCTV and window cleaning at the property. Response to the resident’s reports that her neighbour was obstructing access to clean the windows. Response to the resident’s concerns that a good neighbourhood agreement had not …
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: Repairs to windows in the property. Flooding outside the property. Repairs to the bathroom floor. Complaint handling.
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.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, including the level of support provided by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of a subject access request submitted on the resident’s behalf. The landlord’s handling of safeguarding concerns it had about the resident’s child. The landlord’s …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of various repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiry about upgrades to his kitchen, bathroom, and windows. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that the landlord regularly inspect the block. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the reports of anti-social behaviour and noise disturbance. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the neighbour’s CCTV to be taken down. Landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the neighbour to move. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a bird infestation in the resident’s property. the resident’s decant. a heating and hot water repair. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: leaks in the property. repairs to a concrete pathway, fence, windows and external doors. the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of financial difficulties. Handling of the resident’s buy back request. Handling of the resident’s complaint. This service has also investigated the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when it was let to them, including issues with the flooring. the repairs to the flooring in the property since July 2021. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s 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 |