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 flooding at the property. The landlord’s handling of the decant. The landlord’s handling of repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s personal data. The landlord’s response to damage caused to the resident’s possessions by the flooding. The landlord’s handling of the associated …
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant and her request for reimbursement and compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s safety concerns and reports of outstanding repairs on her return to her property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and its level of communication with her.
The complaint concerns the landlords handling of the following: Communication with the residents regarding the regeneration work on the estate. Request for rental payments. The subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs. The landlord’s handling of pest control reports. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs. Decision to charge the resident for communal wi-fi. Handling of the resident’s concerns about the concierge service. Handling of reports of a vandalised car in the communal car park. Complaints handling. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The kitchen replacement works. The resident’s reports of damaged flooring. The resident’s request for a kitchen extension. The associated complaint.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of the resident’s request for an LGBTQ+ staff member as a point of contact. Response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance. Response to the resident’s request for a management transfer. Handling of the resident’s reports that they were verbally abused. Handling of …
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of repair issues, including reports of mould in his kitchen and broken kitchen units. Reponses to the resident’s wife when she made contact on his behalf. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her living room. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that she be moved to temporary accommodation while the damp issues were resolved. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a permanent transfer …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s. Reports of leaks in her property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of required works after completing a damp and mould survey. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s broken staircase and handrail.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: a leak to the building roof; the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB); Outstanding repairs; Boiler repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Management move; Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Reports of noise nuisance. Concerns about staff conduct. Request to be moved by the landlord due to the ASB and noise nuisance. Housing application. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the decant process. The landlord’s handling of ongoing repairs and the conduct of its staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: Information provided during the sales process. The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about repairs. The Ombudsman investigated the landlord's handling of the associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202115757 Stonewater Limited 18 December 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is set […]
This complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following a wide range of repair, cleaning, communication, gardening and maintenance issues in the resident’s home and the communal areas of his block. The resident’s concern that the bathroom in his property was not as advertised when he …
REPORT COMPLAINT 201906790 Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited 14 December 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks in the property. The residents decant and compensation payments. Boiler repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report about the conduct of an employee. Report that the expected work was not completed. Associated formal complaint and communication.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Bathroom wall cracks, flaking paint and replacement of a rusty radiator. Issues with the kitchen extractor fan. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of overflowing gutters. Response to the resident’s reports of drains being flooded following the jet washing of a neighbouring building. Response to the resident’s reports of a boiler problem that left her without heating or hot water for four …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The condition of the property when it was first let. When the rent was first payable from. Repairs at the property. A gas leak.
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.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s kitchen following a leak from the property located above and from the external brickwork and carrying out an asbestos survey. The conduct of the landlord’s surveyor and contractors. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to: Plumbing – Water tank/boiler, shower, taps and drainage; Roof leak and ceiling damage; Window; Garage door. The landlord’s complaint handling .
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The level of insulation in the property. The condition of the external brickwork. The condition of the heating system. This Service will also assess the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this case.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Neighbours littering. A fence needing repair. Issues with her rent account. A noise nuisance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of his tenancy. The resident’s reports of repairs required to: The boiler – heating and hot water. The kitchen flooring. The windows. The kitchen units. The resident’s reports of a …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: outstanding repairs to the property. a telephone call on 26 and 28 April 2022 regarding the rent account. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated. The landlord’s knowledge and information management has also been investigated.
The resident has complained about: the landlord’s handling of reports of issues with estate waste management, including its handling of littering and fly tipping. the landlord’s handling of her reports of washed laundry on balconies and walkways. the landlord’s handling of her request that all lease and tenancy agreements have …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The administration of the resident’s service charge account after he staircased to 100% ownership of the property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the mains water pipe. Water quality concerns. Application of its permissions policy.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s reports about its officers’ conduct and behaviour. Implementation of its unreasonable behaviour policy. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of faulty wiring in the property at the time the electrical installation certificate was signed off. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's enquiries regarding damage to a property within the building. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a waste pipe leak and follow-on works. Customer service and staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the temperature of the water and the water pressure. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs including damp and mould throughout the resident’s property. Response to the damage caused to household items at the property, the impact on her health and an injury sustained. Response to reports of fly-tipping and pest infestations at the property. The Ombudsman …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of racial anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbours. the resident’s concerns about racist language used in documents submitted to court. The Ombudsman also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to the guttering the subsequent complaint.
This is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Communal repairs. A notice put up by a member of the landlord’s staff. Antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint concerns the following: The support provided to the resident as part of the licence agreement. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about staff behaviour. The landlord’s response to the resident’s anti-social behaviour reports. The landlord’s decision to permanently ban the resident’s partner from visiting the scheme. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports about: antisocial behaviour. a leak at an upstairs property a neighbour’s subletting. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about works following a mutual exchange. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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.
| 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 |