Southwark Council (202308022)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water loss. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of hot water loss. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) Complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a different contractor to attend.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for insulation. The associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal door entry system to the resident’s block. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about inadequate wall insulation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak into the property. The resident’s associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her driveway. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concern that the cavity wall insulation had collapsed, resulting in heat loss and high energy bills. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. A boundary dispute between the resident and the neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak from the roof and subsequent damp and mould. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the property being cold. complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that its heating system impacted his energy bills. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling Record Keeping
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould. reports of broken fencing. bathroom works. the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests for garden works, including the installation of a rear boundary fence and gate. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's move to her current property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s queries and concerns around heating bills. Response to some related welfare issues (the resident’s concerns about unfair treatment and his requests for a reasonable adjustment). Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the resident’s property following a leak from a neighbouring property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the property’s kitchen ceiling following the leak. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to windows and external doors. response to the resident’s request for compensation due to high heating bills. response to the resident’s request for a new kitchen. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported concerns regarding damage to the roof and chimney, a soil pipe, and a boundary dispute. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks into her property from an upstairs neighbour, subsequent damage, and damp issues. Request for an internal housing transfer.
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns about the landlord’s: Communication about service charge payments. Live chat facility. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s report of subsidence to the kitchen floor. The resident’s request for a replacement front door. The bath replacement. Its communication on the pre-action protocol process and compensation on the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s personal data.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to a communal soil pipe serving the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Grounds and estate maintenance. The caretaker’s performance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue a formal warning to the resident for alleged antisocial behaviour. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak in the bathroom and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s management of the resident’s internal transfer request.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs required to resolve a water leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs to the kitchen waste pipe. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak from the flat above into her bathroom and the resulting damp and mould. The associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Draughty windows. Damp and mould. Damage to his bedroom ceiling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating repairs and the resident’s request for compensation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s query about the communal garden. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defects. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents reports about the condition of the property, including boiler problems, damp and mould and other health and safety issues. Response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her antisocial behaviour, and noise nuisance reports. Handling of the resident’s request …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. An external sewage leak. A pest infestation.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell their interest in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for information on how the service charge is calculated. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of heat loss in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to give tenancy succession to the complainant’s brother, and its handling of concerns the complainant raised about this.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. the resident’s reports of asbestos in the property. the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request to be rehoused. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be refunded for costs arising from not being able to use her garage.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the level of the service charge. Reports of issues with its estate management. Reports of items left in external bin stores. Reports of external building disrepair. Reports about the communal front entrance door (CFED). Concerns about the demarcation …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the property and associated repairs.
| 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 |