MHS Homes Ltd (202305073)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202305073 MHS Homes Ltd 5 July 2024 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman […]
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.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202305073 MHS Homes Ltd 5 July 2024 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman […]
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of various repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp, and cold air transference from a neighbouring property; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of flooring works. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s claim for compensation due to damage to the carpet. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp in the property, including her concerns that it had not been addressed during the voids process. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repair issues in her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: brickwork and roof repairs. electrics tripping intermittently in the kitchen. damp. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the outhouse of the resident’s property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about: The landlord's investigation into complaints about the resident's behaviour, and the associated decision to seek possession of the property. The payment of £500 to the resident as agreed by a court undertaking. The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. …
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of water ingress and associated damp and mould; Complaint. This report has also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of several repairs. This investigation also considers the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a management move and its handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the maintenance and servicing of the ventilation unit in her property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the safety of the boiler and gas pipework, including its handling of the installation of a gas meter at the property. Concerns that the property was let without a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Concerns about the conduct …
The complaint is about the way the landlord handled: The sale of the resident’s property; The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection. The landlord’s response to reports of a gas leak. This Service has also considered the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s complaint. Knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord's handling of reported repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp/mould and structural damage within his property. The resident’s concerns relating to asbestos within his property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s temporary decant. the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about security issues, including the use of CCTV and the attendance of the landlord’s security contractors. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of communal repairs and maintenance. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge queries. the landlord’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for urgent rehousing on medical grounds.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a crack, damp and mould in the bedroom; reports of repairs to the hallway cupboard; reports of repairs to the kitchen and bathroom; request for window replacement to be completed; request for an uneven floor to be levelled; …
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a defective roof. Handling of the related complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the loss of gas supply to the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the kitchen works. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould to the bathroom. The resident’s request to be reimbursed the cost of running a dehumidifier. Ongoing repairs to the resident’s bathroom and notification of appointments. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about repair issues at the property, including damp and mould; complaints handling and offer of compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: a roof leak; car park maintenance issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of issues with the hot water system. reports of a leak in the bathroom. requests for reasonable adjustments. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the water tank in her home.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the garden. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the level of service charge. The resident’s concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the internal communal area.
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: the garden drainage; replacement of the garden fence; damp and mould in the property; a request for the installation of windows.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request for adaptations to their property.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Requests to be rehoused and subsequent mutual exchange. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s report of noise from his neighbour . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The reasonableness of the District Service Charge. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating system. The landlord’s invoices to the resident for repairs carried out to the heating system. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Cyclical redecoration and maintenance including its communication with the resident. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in the communal area. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The contractor causing damage to the windows. The contractor accessing the property without prior notice. Damage to her belongings and garden. Debris and rubbish being left in the garden by the contractor. Concerns about the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report about the conduct of its staff member. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of condensation, damp, and mould. The resident’s reports of noise from the bedroom floorboards. The associated complaint. The landlord’s communication with the resident.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak at her property. The landlord’s record keeping. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to the toilets in the property, the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the reports of emergency repairs due to lack of heating and hot water at the property. The landlord’s handling of a complaint about an out of hours call to its repairs service.
| 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 |