Home Group Limited (202114889)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a kitchen refurbishment.
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 a kitchen refurbishment.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak following the installation of a new boiler; The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a temporary decant whilst remedial repairs were carried out following the leak; The landlord’s complaint handling; The insurance provider’s response to …
The resident complains about how the landlord handled his reports of leaks affecting the property, including the time taken to complete repairs and the landlord’s communication.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair of the resident's bath. The resident's request for aids and adaptations.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning and communal grounds maintenance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs to the resident’s oil tank.
The complaint is about: The level of service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about an increase in service charges which he did not believe should apply. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the concerns raised by the resident in relation to disabled parking.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a faulty boiler. This Service has also considered the complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident and their power of attorney about its decision to implement a meal service. The landlord’s complaint handling, including its resolution of the complaint at each stage of its procedure.
The complaint is about: The landlord's administration of the service charge account. The level and reasonableness of service charges. The landlord's response to parking space issues.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp, mould, and condensation affecting the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The landlord’s approach and subsequent decision to remove the resident’s CCTV. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s handling of the above complaints.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of fire safety doors. The resident’s reports about the conduct of workmen. The resident’s formal complaint.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202113716 Network Housing 27 April 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. This […]
The complaint is about the landlord: Failing to advise the resident that he was signing a tenancy agreement. Failing to inform the resident of anti-social behaviour at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of leaks to the resident’s bath and shower; Handling of external drainage issues; Complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202210202 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 27 April 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 […]
The complaint is about the: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the associated repair works to the property.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of a defective window. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour.
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns about the level of service charges. The landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of communal cleaning. The landlord’s handling of enquiries for information on service charges.
This complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress in the storage area located in the basement of the building. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage and water ingress into the property. This report has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for the landlord’s acknowledged service failures relating to the repair of the boiler at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s front door, and the associated offer of compensation. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a shared ownership purchase, including the advertisement of the property on the landlord’s resale website. The level of communication and information provided by the landlord on payments and costs if the property was sold on the open market.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Anti-social behaviour (ASB). The neighbour’s CCTV. Issues with the gate.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to get a new front door. Complaint handling.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Repairs team’s responses to the resident’s calls and emails. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of the windows in the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about new issues with the back door of her property. The resident’s reports of the windows in her property being in poor condition. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). handling of adaptations at the property for the resident’s mobility scooter. response to the resident’s reports of the smell of smoke in the communal areas of the property.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and the level of compensation offered. Complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202114093 Derby Homes Limited 25 April 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. […]
This complaint concerns the landlord’s response: To the resident’s reports of a leak and mould in the kitchen. To the resident’s reports of the conduct of one of the landlord’s operatives. To the resident’s reporting of issues with the street lamp situated outside the property. This report has also considered …
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak and mould in the property. The resident’s concerns that she was discriminated against. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress which led to 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: Cyclical interior and exterior redecorating work of the communal building. Associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a potential offer of accommodation to the resident.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s enquiries about the reasonableness of service charges. The resident’s request to be refunded for service charges. The resident’s enquiries about service charges. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a defect; Complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202011545 Manchester City Council 21 April 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 concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress.
The complaint is about: Delays to the sale of a shared ownership property and; The landlord’s complaint handling The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s ventilation system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks into her property from the property above. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports for repairs to the window handles and balcony door, and; the associated formal complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s service charge concerns; 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 | 3,023 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,476 | 513 | 709 |
| 2026 | 1,636 | 211 | 238 |