Birmingham City Council (202309639)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the mutual exchange. Response to the resident's reports of repairs following the mutual exchange. Complaints handling.
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 the mutual exchange. Response to the resident's reports of repairs following the mutual exchange. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of allegations of anti-social behaviour (ASB) about the resident. Handling of the resident’s reports of harassment. Complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202115852 Home Group Limited 15 May 2024 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 complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of neighbours incorrectly disposing of waste. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Allegations of ASB made against the resident. The investigation into an alleged incident between the resident and a member of its staff. The …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about his neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Acquire (RTA) application.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning drainage, and sewage issues at her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for: Various repairs at the property. Maintenance of the communal areas. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Sub-letting of a property. The Ombudsman has considered the …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs/replacement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to damp and mould in the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise from repair work at the neighbouring property, including the conduct of the landlord’s contractors. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the frequency of lift breakdowns at his block and the time taken for repairs to be completed. The resident’s concerns about the impact the lift outages were having on him given his vulnerabilities. This complaint is also about …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of heat loss and repairs to the lounge window and back door. The complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of her kitchen. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202207370 Clarion Housing Association Limited 13 May 2024 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 response to a report of a leak and associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about its request for rent in advance of a property viewing. Request for decoration vouchers. Request to repair shelving. Reports of an issue with the flooring. Request for redress of council tax. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s move to temporary accommodation due to anti-social behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a contaminated water supply. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell her shared ownership property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports about damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about damage caused to his personal possessions by the damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of mould and damp. Handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her kitchen flooring and washing machine.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to buy the property’s freehold. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of damage caused to the property due to a fire. Handling of the resident’s personal belongings when clearing the loft. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a roof leak and other outstanding repairs. Response to the resident’s rent query. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a kitchen and bathroom replacement. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs to the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs required to the resident’s window following a leak. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: Assistance provided by the landlord during a decant and transfer process. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged items.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Administration of service charges and rent account. Reports of disrepair and provision of cyclical works. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment by her neighbours. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of and response to:
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould The decant of the resident and level of compensation. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a: Boiler repair. Window repair. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202234700 Abri Group Limited 8 May 2024 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 application for a housing transfer; record keeping; handling of the resident’s concerns about the structural safety of his property; handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Plastering repairs to the resident’s bedroom and living room. Repairs reported by the resident including repairs to the floorboards in the living room due to a woodworm infestation, repairs to the bathroom, repairs to the gutters and subsequent reports of damp and …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the security of her bedroom windows and door. Formal complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the rent account. The installation of solar panels and provision of certification. The landlord's handling of concerns regarding the efficiency and cost of the heating system. The landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s responsive repairs service and its handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the kitchen.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to repair issues. Response to the resident’s request to be rehoused.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a water leak from an upstairs property into her bathroom and the associated repairs. The planned kitchen replacement. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s report of a leak from the shower to the bedroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the resident’s home, and the resulting damp and mould. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that its contractors had disconnected the gas fire. Request to have the gas fire fixed and re-connected.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property.
The complaint is about the resident’s reports concerning: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The pressure from the bath taps following their replacement.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp, mould, and drainage issues within the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
| 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 |