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 residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response regarding the resident’s concerns about the conduct of contractors on site. Response to the resident’s personal items being damaged by paint. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property and subsequent related repairs. The resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her rear gate and her request to replace the dividing link fence with a wooden fence; complaints handling.
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of remedial works following a leak to the boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of overflowing guttering. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage …
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of back surging sewage in the property; Complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and his complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks. Lifts. Complaint handling.
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to the complaint about the incorrectly registered gas meters. The landlord’s response to the complaint about the management of the building. The landlord’s response to the questions about the service charges. The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a rat infestation; response to the resident’s request for garden works; handling of various reported repairs to the property’s plumbing and heating systems; handling of the resident’s concerns around anti-social behaviour (ASB); handling of repairs to the property’s windows and doors; complaint …
The complaint is about: The action taken by the landlord in response to reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), including the proposed installation of a gate and CCTV. The landlord’s handling of reports of noise, smoke, and odours from neighbouring commercial premises. The landlord’s handling and enforcement of waste management on …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a repair to the boiler following a leak in February 2021. Handling of the resident’s reports of a repair to the boiler in October 2020. Handling of the resident’s reports of condensation issues in the loft. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to install double glazed windows at the property. The associated complaints handing.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs remaining after its contractor’s works at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s former property, including a decant. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident was transferred to. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident was transferred to that were reported after completion of the …
REPORT COMPLAINT 202108843 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 30 May 2022 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. […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s wet-room. The resident’s request for the wet-room to be changed to a standard bathroom. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the residents’ window. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for repair works he had undertaken. The resident’s queries about its repairs processes, specifically during periods of lockdown as a result of Covid-19. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom in 2019. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request that it buy back the property. Decision to share the resident’s private medical information with the buyback panel. Communication concerning the fire safety issues in relation to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s request to see invoices relating …
The complaint is about the landlord's response to: Outstanding repairs. Time taken to be decanted. Overcrowding in the property. The impact on the resident’s health and wellbeing. Damaged belongings.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s outstanding bathroom repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be moved following an assault experienced. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for it to consider her …
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no hot water or heating in the property. The associated formal complaint into the matter.
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of a leak in the resident’s property. The resident being left without heating and hot water for a period. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. This Service 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 anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s concerns about repairs to various areas of his property. the associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015780 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 31 March 2022 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. […]
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a leak that occurred during works to the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her belongings. The landlord’s response to the original works to the kitchen. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of repairs needed to communal gutters; the resident’s report that a communal patio area needed to be cleaned; the resident’s report of a faulty communal front entrance door intercom; the resident’s concern about the condition of communal areas within …
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of allegations made about the resident by its contractor; the capping of the resident’s gas supply; the subsequent boiler repairs, and; complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202108941 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 14 March 2022 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. […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to reports of mould and damp. Handling of reports of a noise nuisance. Response to reports that the kitchen needed replacing. Handling of the recent kitchen redesigns. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, specifically, repairs to the intercom. roof and bath taps and bathroom sink. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. The landlord’s handling of a transfer request. The level of rent and rent increase.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to end his tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the return of the resident’s deposit. The landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.
The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of the resident’s requests to resolve a leak from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation request.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
| 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 |