Birmingham City Council (202207893)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident.
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 reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports that a roof access gate caused noise nuisance. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the relocation of the communal bin storage area.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with her back door.
The complaint made by the resident’s representative is about: The landlord’s response to his request to suspend rent payments for the property. The landlord’s response to his request for it to buy-back the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about an unannounced visit by landlord staff to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, flooding and associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of, and charge for, communal heating.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould. The repositioning of the wash hand basin. Repairs to the balcony door. Repairs to the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s query about the increase in service charge in 2021-22. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of faulty communal stairway lighting. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Response to the resident’s reports that it had disposed of her personal belongings. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works to make good the resident’s property following a burst water pipe. The resident’s temporary accommodation. Arrangements to organise storage for the resident’s personal belongings. The resident’s request for reimbursement of the costs she incurred as a result of the burst water …
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to install bollards alongside a communal green area to prevent vehicle access.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of cracks in the hallway. Concerns about the decking in the garden. Reports of repairs to the garden fence, wall, and gate. Reports of repairs to the guttering. Concerns about the boiler flue and pergola roof. Request for compensation …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of contaminated water at the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s personal information. This includes the associated complaint handling. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
This complaint is about: The landlord’s intention to increase the service charge at the property. The landlord’s handling of resident’s request for compensation for no heating in his property between 18 October 2022 and 3 March 2023. The landlord’s decision to delay its internal review of its compensation policy. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould in her conservatory. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of insulation repairs at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Parking arrangements. Staff conduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Complaint about damage caused to his kitchen. Concerns about his son being removed from his tenancy. Request to transfer from a joint to sole tenancy. Concerns about its administration of his rent account. Concerns about harassment by the landlord. The …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak at the rear of the resident’s building.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to the property including reports about damp and mould, ventilation, storage and insulation. the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak into the property. Window repair issues. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Window repairs. Anti-social behaviour reports.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the balcony. The resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of work to the resident’s kitchen after a leak. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the residents reports of poor staff conduct complaint handling
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns that contractors had disposed of her personal belongings. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s service charge in 2024. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of having no electricity. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern about the communal front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into the communal area and communal decorative works.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the time it was taking to complete remedial works to the external walls of her building. the protection of the external walls of the building. its schedule of remedial works. its compensation agreement in relation to the remedial …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of garden works.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak, which caused higher water usage on her water meter. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident's request for it to rehouse her due to overcrowding and repairs. Handling of the resident's reports of rats in the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to it for financial support for her tenancy.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of leaks from her wet room. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos works. Complaints handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the stairs in the resident’s property. Response to reports of damaged asbestos. Response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for damaged belongings.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the communication with the Adult Social Care team. Housing application. Reports of repairs to the toilet and rear door. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), specifically noise nuisance.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Noise and vibration from the neighbouring property. Issues with the ventilation system and noisy pipes.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required in the property’s bathroom and toilet. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The property’s roof and gutter being in disrepair. The garden being overgrown.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak from a wet room and the associated repairs.
| 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 |