London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (202326483)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a broken bathroom extractor fan. Reports of a broken window. The associated complaint.
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 a broken bathroom extractor fan. Reports of a broken window. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about leaks, and damp and mould within the property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould, and the associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The decant process, including the resident’s request for a permanent move to an alternative property. The resident’s request for a parking permit at the decant property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Repair requests following a leak into the property and subsequent report of damp and mould. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. understanding of the household’s vulnerabilities and support needs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her kitchen. This report has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s mutual exchange. Reports of water ingress, damp and mould. Outstanding repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Snagging works in the property. The resident’s concerns about the fire alarm trunking. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a leak in the property and resulting damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202327380 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 29 May 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to leaks in the resident’s property including reported damage to the ceiling, hallway, walls and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of works within the resident’s bathroom and kitchen.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Water leaks from the flat above, including repairs and damp and mould. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of roof leaks affecting the property and associated repairs. Associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202231913 Midland Heart Limited 29 May 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. This is […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of subsidence in his property. The resident’s request that it remove a tree that was next to his property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the drainage system.
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install an electric parking gate. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an explanation of the amount charged for a communal electric service charge. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of a blocked kitchen sink; concerns about the conduct of the contractor; rent account; associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about security following a bicycle theft. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould reports and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a neighbour's car blocking the path to her property. the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a leak. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns of asbestos in an outbuilding. reports of an electrical fault . request for a skip. complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Fire safety concerns. Issues with window cleaning in the block . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint was about: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property on letting and further repairs. The landlord's response to the resident's reports of mould in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of a data breach. response to the resident’s request for a mutual exchange. handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the presence of asbestos in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding service charges, including his associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in the property.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by and about the resident. the landlord’s decision to undertake tenancy enforcement action. The Ombudsman has also considered the handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s allegations of hate crimes.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports regarding the maintenance of shrubs and a wall at the side of his property.
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 reports of a faulty intercom system. The resident’s reports of ongoing issues with the lifts being out of service. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The resident’s complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202230408 Home Group Limited 29 May 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. […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A heating and hot water outage. Issues relating to storage and a temporary decant. Concerns about outstanding bathroom repairs and the standard of workmanship. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202301870 Housing Solutions 28 May 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. This […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the front and back doors, and the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance from the upstairs neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replace the windows and her concerns about heat loss.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) regarding noise transfer; the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Repair requests for windows Reports of damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record keeping
| 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 |