Westward Housing Group Limited (202312923)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its contractor’s conduct and its subsequent offer of compensation.
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 concerns about its contractor’s conduct and its subsequent offer of compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) causing health and safety risks. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of multiple repairs in the property. The resident’s report of a running water noise.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof replacement and its request that the resident paid a contribution towards this. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs. Handling of cancelled appointments and delays. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Request to reimburse the insurance excess fee.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the hot water system.
The complaint is about the landlord’s actions in recovering rent arrears from the resident.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. This report also considers the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the property above in December 2022 and water damage, damp, and mould caused by this. Repairs to the front room door. The formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: his housing banding. the events surrounding the viewing and sign up of his flat. his utility registration. reported repairs. reports of damp and mould in his bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning its member of staff’s conduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a loss of hot water.
The complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to install a positive input ventilation (PIV) at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about a decant and repair works in November 2023. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs in her property. The condition …
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Associated repairs following the leak. Damp and mould. Damage to her personal belongings.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of the resident’s vehicle. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system. The associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the heating system. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports of a lack of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about drainage issues and subsequent repairs in the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs within the resident’s property, including damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Water damage associated with a fire at the block. A leak at the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over: The condition of his windows. Recurrent leaks and linked repairs. The presence of asbestos. The handling of his complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of works required to the radiators in the property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and request for compensation. complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a refund of a rent advance paid in June 2018.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: repair to the boiler and central heating system. associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the proposed dates for cyclical works . complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s stairlift. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s staircase. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about damp, mould, and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the balcony door lock. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise from contractors outside his property and the impact of this on his human rights. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the heating system and improve the property’s energy efficiency. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint and level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request about a named operative attending his property. A ‘warning marker’ on the resident’s records. A disclaimer form it asked the resident to sign before repairs commenced.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the car parking facilities and her request for a disabled parking space.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: cyclical repairs to the resident’s bathroom. repairs to the fence. the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of defects and an incident with the resident’s partner that occurred on 7 January 2022. Associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of ventilation issues and overheating inside her flat.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of electric repairs in the resident’s home. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak at her property. Staff conduct concerns.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Licensing of parking bays. Response to his concerns about alterations to the layout of a car park. Recovery of the costs of a new door entry system through service charges. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of a mice infestation in the block. Associated formal 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 |