Accent Housing Limited (202309515)
The complaint is about: the increase in rent and service charges. the landlord’s communication and information regarding service charges.
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 increase in rent and service charges. the landlord’s communication and information regarding service charges.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about:
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its pest control contractor taking pictures in the property without permission. The landlord’s handling of its contractor reports concerning the cleanliness of the property, and the resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202348410 Birmingham City Council 31 January 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 handling of the resident’s reports of: a leak. mould in her home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information regarding her energy usage and billing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. A vermin infestation in the loft. The level of insulation in the loft.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to withdraw and reject the resident’s Right to Buy (RTB) application on the basis that the property is exempt, as it is suitable for the elderly. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs . This includes repairs in relation to: A roof leak. Damp …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Request for a surveyor’s report from 2021 for his property. Reports about repairs to the communal stairs, his front door, kitchen cupboards and flooring, as well as the large crack in the living room …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s queries about service charges for fire risk assessment works. the associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202339236 Camden Council 31 January 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 response to the resident’s reports of roof repairs and the associated internal damage, damp, and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the resident's concerns about:
REPORT COMPLAINT 202313329 Christian Action (Enfield) Housing Association Limited 31 January 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 the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of parking on the resident’s estate.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning its handling of repairs to the front door.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs in the kitchen, living room and bathroom. roof repairs and associated damp and mould in the property. asbestos in the ceilings. repairs to the heating and hot water in the property. a pest infestation. antisocial behaviour concerning a neighbour. a temporary …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of recurring damp and mould and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for: An inspection of the property. A management transfer.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould, boiler repairs, and its response to her associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of a lack of heating and hot water. The landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports about the property condition and associated repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported roof and kitchen light repairs. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about the property condition and her repairs reports.
The complaint is about:
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs recommended by pest control; record keeping; handling of the resident’s reports of repairs and damp issues in her bathroom and kitchen; handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues to the garden fence: The Ombudsman has …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property bathroom and the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint’s handling and the level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks and roof replacement work. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs related to damp and mould. the resident’s request for heating in her WC.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that his windows needed replacing. The time taken by the landlord to remove the scaffolding after completing the repairs. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door and door entry system. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress from the roof. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak from the roof and into the bathroom. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about ventilation in the bathroom. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about leaks, and damp and mould within the property. Reports of repairs to the balcony, the bathroom ceiling, and the boiler at the property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs that were included in a disrepair claim. The resident’s reports about his stop tap and toilet. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and the resident’s subsequent request for compensation. The associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202316451 Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) 31 January 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 […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about drainage issues at the property. Reports of damp and mould, and sewage related smells coming from her neighbour’s property. Request to transfer to another property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The level of service charge. The resident’s concerns about a breach of her tenancy agreement. The resident’s service charge account management. Communal door repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Noise and antisocial behaviour (ASB). ASB affecting other residents. Pets causing a nuisance in communal areas. Poor staff conduct. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following damage to her electric bike. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's request for adaptations. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. Repairs to the resident’s living room ceiling. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Kitchen replacement. Exterior holes leading to pest infestation. Damp and mould in the bathroom. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Request for a managed housing transfer. Reports of noise nuisance.
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Requests to be rehoused. Reports of outstanding repairs in the property. Reports of outstanding communal repairs. Reports of pests. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about contractor conduct. Reports about issues with car parking facilities.
| 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 |