Stonewater Limited (202435196)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a blocked toilet and drain. Concerns about damage to the resident’s car and an increased insurance premium. The associated complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a blocked toilet and drain. Concerns about damage to the resident’s car and an increased insurance premium. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s query regarding: The obligation to pay service charges, which include a management fee with a 10-15% levy. Service charges. Demands for unpaid service charges and ground rent. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: complaint from June 2023 about noise disturbance because of improvement works. recent concerns about noise disturbance from improvement works. associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the windows. The resident’s reports of an overgrown tree in the garden of a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communications with staff members. The resident’s request to be rehoused. We have also decided to …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a mutual exchange. Pest issues (infestation of rats and mice). The complaint.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould, including repairs to the gutters. the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a damp and mould problem and related repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs relating to damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint and her request for compensation for damaged belongings.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould as a result of leaks. Handling of subsequent remedial repairs. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). Requests for a management transfer based on his medical needs. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the drains, damp, and mould. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould and leaks in the property.
The resident’s complaint is about: Repairs to the guttering, including the time taken to remove scaffolding put up and the communication around this. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of damaged belongings. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns relating to the cooker socket. Reports of an uneven driveway. Reports of issues with the stop tap. Concerns relating to the accessibility of the garden. Reports of damage to the microwave and dryer. We have also investigated the landlord’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s: Concerns about roof repairs and damage to flooring. Request for compensation relating to her time in temporary accommodation. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports that they were not receiving services they had paid for (window cleaning and use of the concierge). The resident’s concerns about their car parking space. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of required repairs following a fire. Move to temporary accommodation. Associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Boiler repairs. The associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding rent arrears. Response to her reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Handling of her concerns about staff conduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cold temperatures in the property. A leak from the bedroom skylight window. Uneven floorboards. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s service charge account. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s stay in temporary accommodation. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of smell in the property.
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Works agreed in September 2021. The resident’s report of a leak. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s complaint about the level and reasonableness of a service charge increase. The resident’s concerns about which elements of the service charges were payable. The resident’s request for further information about service charges and a service charge increase. The resident’s concerns …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about a boiler repair. Delays starting a gate adaptation. Handling of problems with the resident’s front door. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a mice infestation in the property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp, and repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of drainage and plumbing issues at the property. The associated complaint and the resident’s request for compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and her request for a reasonable adjustment.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A fallen tree and damage caused to her fence Delays in the boiler installation Mould on the bathroom ceiling A window leak in the bedroom We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: A faulty boiler at the property. A gas safety inspection. Her medical information which was related to her vulnerabilities. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damaged paving in a communal area. Response to her concerns about cleaning and grounds maintenance issues. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and repairs in the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A pest infestation and a request for temporary accommodation Repairs to the drains
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the temporary property and his subsequent request for compensation. The resident’s request for compensation for personal items that went missing after moving to the temporary property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the support it provided and his request for a male housing officer. The resident’s request to be moved and concerns he would be evicted. The complaint. The landlord responded to the complaint at both stages of its process …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. The resident’s complaint regarding staff conduct. The resident’s concerns regarding its record keeping. The level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Knowledge and information management.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202322989 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 June 2025 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. […]
| 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 |