London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) (202204023)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s ongoing reports of smells of fumes coming into the property from the garage below. Complaint 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 response to the resident’s ongoing reports of smells of fumes coming into the property from the garage below. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak in her property and the subsequent repairs. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to investigate the historic damp and mould experienced by the resident.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues with a communal heating system.
This complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident's queries about communal electricity charges, and; the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance , including providing soundproofing.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about the temperature within his property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Actions in providing a replacement key fob and the associated offer of compensation. Decision not to refund the resident’s council tax. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and a tenancy breach by his neighbour. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), the conduct of a staff member and disability discrimination. The installation of grab rails at the property. The resident’s concerns regarding access …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that their telephone number had been blocked from contacting the landlord’s concierge services; The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing request. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about information it shared with a third party. Response to the resident’s request for reasonable adjustments. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the replacement of the fence adjacent to a neighbouring property, and; complaint handling.
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following a delay issuing a deed of assignment.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from the ball cage. The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise from a neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a disturbance from a dripping noise in the bedroom at the resident’s home.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
This is about the resident’s complaint of unprofessional behaviour from the landlord’s housing officer.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s wet room installation and its refusal to offer compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Faults with the resident’s toilets and her concerns about increased water usage and expense. The associated complaint.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of pests in the loft space of the property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of verbal abuse and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the response to the resident’s request to install a toilet upstairs in her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damage caused by its contractors. The associated complaint.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her decorations from various leaks in the property . Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's request for replacement fencing. The landlord's complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould; request for a transfer; associated complaint, including the amount of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s decision to charge the resident rent for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for support with his move. The landlord’s handling of …
The complaint is about: The landlord’s standard of workmanship and handling of repairs to the driveway, ground around the property, garden, and rear doors. The landlord’s complaint management and level of compensation offered. This report also looks at the landlord’s information management and record keeping practices.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Apportionment of service charges for bulky refuse removal. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with her windows and damp and mould at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of this complaint. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports about the actions of its contractor when carrying out clearance works at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a leak in the roof; and the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: complaint concerning damp and mould and repairs needed in his property; requests to be moved to another property.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs from commencement of the void (empty) period. The resident's reports of damp and mould in the property and associated repairs. The associated complaint. This Service has also taken into consideration: The landlord’s regard to the resident’s vulnerabilities. The landlord's record keeping.
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the water tank; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of contamination in the water tank; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of damp and mould. The resident's request for compensation for her personal belongings that were affected by the damp and mould.
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The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no heating and hot water. The related complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that there was a drainage problem at her property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repeated leaks from a neighbour’s property; and the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the damp and mould repairs at the resident’s property. Response to the resident's reports of damage following damp related repairs. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Counter allegation of noise nuisance made about the resident. Staff behaviour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of recurring leaks at her previous home. Move to another home due to disrepair issues. Complaints.
| 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 | 3,023 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,476 | 513 | 709 |
| 2026 | 1,636 | 211 | 238 |