Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (202327564)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated remedial repairs.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and the associated remedial repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about an increase in his energy bills. Contractors accessing the property roof without prior notice. The resident’s request for a rent refund and the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Roof repairs. Complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) about her neighbour. The resident’s request for a management move. The resident’s concerns about fire safety.
The complaint is about: The local council’s response to the resident’s reports about a faulty streetlight. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a faulty streetlight. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the property was damp and cold. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour. Concerns over staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s complaints about its decisions regarding a universal key system in the resident’s borough .
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak, damp and mould. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of external repairs to brickwork and a window frame.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about her neighbour's decking, noise disturbance, and damage to her property. The resident’s privacy concerns. The resident’s dissatisfaction with it allowing her neighbour to access its van. Communication around previous offers of compensation. We have also investigated the landlord’s …
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of reports of leaks. The landlord's complaint handling, including its monitoring and communication, tone regarding repair access arrangements and the level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Requests for repairs following water ingress into the property. Damp and mould. The ceiling collapsing. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the communal stopcock.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about repairs in her home. The landlord’s handling of asbestos in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property. Damp and mould. The resident’s request to replace the upstairs bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports, including items left in communal areas. A transfer request. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s compensation claim. Complaint handling.
The complaint was about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The resident’s fuse box “sparking”. Damp in the resident’s bathroom. A pest infestation. The condition of the resident’s kitchen. We will also consider the landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for preventative measures for future floods. Request to replace a damaged fridge-freezer. Reports of broken ventilation in the property. Request to replace the window locks. Reports of a repair to the aerial socket. Reports of outstanding work in the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns that it offered an unsuitable property in 2022 when her tenancy began. Reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB), communication concerns, and management transfer request. Concerns about the property’s condition. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of: Blocked drains. A leak and mould under the sink. Front door defects. Damaged fence panels. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The service provided by the managing company. Anti-social behaviour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of water ingress from the resident’s roof. Reports of pests. Reports about issues with the resident’s boiler. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s claim that the landlord retracted a managed move.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’), and his request to be reimbursed for the impact of ASB on him, including the costs of staying away from the property.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s property (including damp and mould).
The complaint is about: The landlord's maintenance and management of repairs to the block. The landlord's maintenance of CCTV. The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the block. The landlord's response to the resident’s queries about the service charges. The landlord's handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The mutual exchange, including the condition of the property and garden. The resident’s reports of repairs and pest infestation. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The resident’s reports of damp and mould, including mould damage to her possessions. The resident’s concerns about …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and their proposed move to temporary accommodation.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: A repair to the wet room pump. Damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The level and reasonableness of estate service charges The ground maintenance service. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: works to the resident’s boiler and the replacement of a radiator at the property. repairs to a window mechanism at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Response to her concerns that works were not carried out in line with asbestos regulations and guidelines. Management of asbestos removal, subsequent clean up and associated repairs. Response to her request to replace her upstairs carpets.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be moved.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof repairs and damage to a bedroom wall. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Reports of heating and ventilation issues. Reports of incurred debt as a result of the property condition. The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s maintenance of the land at the rear garden. The resident’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of a leak from the ensuite shower. Associated complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works to communal stairwells. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: the condition of the communal areas. noise nuisance from her neighbours’ pets.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
| 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 |