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 complaints is about: The landlords response to the resident's request for a transfer to another property. The landlords handling of the resident's reports of asbestos. The landlord continually requesting vulnerability and disability information from the resident. The landlords response to the residents request for a single point of person …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for a new kitchen. Request for the landlord to relocate the radiators. Request for the landlord to remove the artex decoration.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the loss of his burger van. The landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request for a disabled parking bay. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water and request for an electric boiler . The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Viewing of the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for an urgent management transfer. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The installation of a new kitchen. The resident’s reports of staff attending without a scheduled appointment. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The repairs to the ventilation unit and the associated damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the loft insulation. Repairs to the external drainage. Pest infestations The associated damage to his possessions. The Ombudsman also investigated the …
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the residents reports of damp and mould at her property and the associated repair works. This Service has also considered the landlords consideration of its duties towards the resident under the Equality Act. This Service has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about repair issues at her property, including damp and mould; complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A rodent infestation. Damp and mould in the property. The resident’s compensation claims for damaged belongings. This Service will also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about leaks, damp and mould. Response to the associated complaint. Record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of multiple outstanding repairs to the property. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s delay in repairing the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Insulation within the property. The resident’s reports that the soil pipe was not compliant. The resident’s reports of repairs required and mould in the bathroom. Communication regarding fire compartmentation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for front door and external canopy replacement, window, and internal decoration works.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of lift repairs in 2022 . response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of service charges relating to the lift. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould reports. The landlord’s management of repairs at the property. The landlord’s handling of pest control issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a repair to: A leak. The boiler and associated pipework. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiry about insurance and repair costs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reported concerns about the standard of the: grounds maintenance. internal communal cleaning. the resident’s concerns that the estimated service charges had increased . The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of repairs (including water leaks, issues with electrics, and pests). The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including harassment from his neighbour and the housing officer’s conduct. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: No electricity in the kitchen since April 2022. Multiple other repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Staff members using the estate cleaners’ room. The water pressure. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and doors at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports 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: request for support from council services. responsive repairs. reports the property is uninhabitable. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of cigarette smoke entering the property. The landlords handling of the resident’s reports of carbon monoxide from the boiler in the property. The landlords handling of the residents reports of a wasp infestation. The landlords handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of cracks to the property and window repairs. A request for kitchen and bathroom upgrades. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Boiler repair issues. Lift repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the complaint will also be considered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: The handling of repairs to her previous property. The condition of her current property at the start of the tenancy. The handling of repairs to her current property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of his rent arrears, including the support offered by the landlord and his concerns of discrimination. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s re-housing request. The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of reports of a silverfish infestation. The communication from the resident’s housing officer and general treatment by …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a reported leak from the roof and damage to his property from historic leaks.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and subsequent damage to her belongings. The Service has also considered the landlord’s: Record keeping. Handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of roof leaks affecting her loft and kitchen ceiling, including the landlord’s communication. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in relation to her heating and hot water systems in terms of and including the resident’s distress and inconvenience, missed appointments delays, and the vulnerability of the household. The landlord’s complaint handling. On 17 January 2023, …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in respect of moving to the property and the handling of repairs. Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler. Knowledge and information management. Complaint handing.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. Repairs to a storage heater. Overcrowding in the property. His complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and noise transference. the resident’s request for rehousing on medical grounds. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the report of a leak causing water ingress into the resident’s property. We have also considered the landlord’s: record keeping. complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about parking. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about: Noise nuisance reports. Cleanliness of the communal area. Unauthorised access to the block. Availability of the lifts.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to an underground leak and subsequent damp and mould in the resident’s property. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a boundary fence to be moved. Concerns about discrimination. The Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: the resident’s concerns about the impact on her health of the landlord’s handling of issues. the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports it had accessed her garden without permission. a rodent issue at the property. the resident’s concerns about how it communicated with her, and about …
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of various repairs. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint 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 |