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 response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have a tenancy warning removed. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is regarding; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to extend the home. The accuracy of information provided by council employees. The landlord’s handling of the arrangement of a surveyor inspection to assess the feasibility of an extension. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the energy efficiency of the property. Repairs to the property. The resident’s request for a management transfer. The associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property, and its response to the resident’s request for compensation following the leak.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property, including: damp in the bedroom, loose windows, cracks to the outside of the property, and, mice. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), drug use, and noise nuisance; handling of the resident's associated complaint; response to the resident’s concerns about it labelling her as a habitual complainer and other associated language.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property, and; damage to the resident’s personal belongings.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling repairs at the property, including: The roof and guttering issues reported between June 2021 and February 2022. The drain and holes in the driveway identified in July 2021. The leak reported in August 2022. His driveway service request of September 2022. Window …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of Issues with lighting within the communal parts of the building. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for it to renew her windows and external doors. response to the resident’s concerns regarding the cyclical decoration of the exterior of the property. complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of defects at the resident’s property.
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s: reports of repair for: the kitchen and lounge flooring; the cistern; the chipped sink and bath; the broken gate; damp and mould; the skirting board; and the subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's request for replacement windows; and the subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the beginning of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202221350 LiveWest Homes Limited 29 September 2023 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 handling of: the resident’s repair to his boiler; and the subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about the level of compensation awarded to the resident for the time taken to repair his boiler. The Ombudsman has also considered complaint handling.
The complaint is about the redress offered by the landlord following a refund of service charges.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's query about grounds maintenance. This was following concerns raised about an overhanging tree and the maintenance of a path. The Ombudsman also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: an infestation of mice; general repair issues including damp and mould in the upstairs of the property, leaks, and cracks in the plaster; and the subsequent complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a transfer to another property. The associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202226249 Bristol City Council 29 September 2023 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 handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour in the building and on the estate. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of redecoration required following damage during the installation of a grab rail at her current property and reports of discrimination. The resident’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak within his property. reports of damp and mould within his property.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould within the resident’s home. Decanting the resident into temporary accommodation. Reports of pigeons nesting and defecating on the property. Reports of a neighbour’s overgrown garden. The resident’s concerns regarding an external boundary wall. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a chain let. The landlord’s handling of communications over future chain lets.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The condition of the property on letting it to the resident. The removal of asbestos at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of a leak into the property; the water damage in the property; the resident’s need to temporarily move out, and; the complaint and the compensation offer.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a request that it provide a service charge refund; the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of defects in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to repairs to the fences and bin store. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen replacement and associated works. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress and damp and mould in her property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The resident’s request for a new bathroom and a new front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mould in her bathroom. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of noise nuisance. This investigation has also considered the landlords complaint management.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for: A window to be installed in her property. A fence to be installed outside her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a radiator leak. the loss of hot water and heating. the associated complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour from a neighbour. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint as part of this investigation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A previous agreement regarding contractors attending the resident’s property. External decorating to windows and doors as part of its major works programme. Repairs to the front and rear doors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported structural issues with the property. Handling of the request to transfer to another property. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to maintenance and repair issues at the resident’s property. the communication with the resident over making an insurance claim following a sewage leak in August 2021. the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Letting the property with an adapted bathroom. The resident’s reports of an unusable kitchen when he moved in. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for information about a charge on the land registry title deeds. Handing of the fire risk assessment. Complaints handling.
| 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 |