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The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB about a neighbour.
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 allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB about a neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A boiler repair. The resident’s reports of recurrent damp and mould. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s fire exit door. The resident’s request for anti-climb paint to be installed on the gas pipe outside the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s complaint about staff conduct. Handling of the formal complaint.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord's handling of various subsequent repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs relating to water ingress. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a broken window and the handling of subsequent repairs. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response following a leak affecting the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damages to her personal belongings following the leak. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her belongings being moved from the hotel she was decanted to.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks during and after roofing works. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to transfer the tenancy into her name. The resident’s request to book repairs. The resident’s reports of concerns of the conduct of a member of staff. The management of the rent account.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Financial incentives offered during the sales process for the property. Snagging issues with the property and block. His complaint.
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Major works to renew the district heating system and install smart meters, together with the works required to rectify issues with the smart meters. Reports that the communal electricity bills do not reflect actual usage. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs, in particular: Kitchen units. Cracks in the walls and ceilings. Floorboards. Garden. The resident’s concerns about its temporary construction site. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the boiler. The level of compensation offered in response to the complaint. This service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The resident’s concerns about asbestos at the property. The associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about not being consulted prior to introducing alternative parking enforcement on the estate. Associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s door and window. The condition of the boiler when the resident started her tenancy. The resident’s concerns about asbestos at the property. The associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to external doors response to leaks and damage caused by leaks. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation for the damage caused to his possessions. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for support with his rehousing application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the sale of the resident’s interest in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of financial difficulties. Handling of the resident’s buy back request. Handling of the resident’s complaint. This service has also investigated the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of damage to the balcony floor.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about leaks, damp and mould; Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement windows.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication about damp, mould, and condensation during the resident’s mutual exchange. Handling of repairs following the mutual exchange including damp and mould.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of leaks, damp, and mould at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant from her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs at the resident’s property. The level of compensation offered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about multiple outstanding repairs.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the replacement bedroom flooring; the complaint, including compensation offered.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repair to the shower seat in her adapted bathroom. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of an operative and a member of its staff. The associated complaint.
The leaseholder’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A loss of heating to the property. His formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the works required in the resident’s bathroom. Complaint handling.
The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding defects to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s communication with the resident following damage to the property caused by flooding. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for damage caused to her personal belongings. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s roof and guttering, including delayed appointments and damages caused to the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s: Reports of window repairs. Reports of issues in the communal areas. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Paying the same service charge for a concierge service as other blocks when not receiving the same value from the service. The night concierge service being commissioned without consulting the residents in advance. The Ombudsman has also considered …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about works to the bin store cupboard commencing without a Section 20 consultation. Reports of dissatisfaction with the works to the bin store. Reports of being without heating or hot water. Associated formal complaint.
The residents have complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs issues, in particular: The installation of a new front door. Damp and mould. The bathroom light. The installation of an extractor fan in the kitchen. The Service has also investigated the landlord’s communication and complaint handling including the level of …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs in the property. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
The landlord’s handling of the following: the residents report of draughty windows in need of repair. Outstanding works from beginning of tenancy including gaps to back door, removal of rubbish from side of property, replacement of damaged fence panels. Repairs to the bathroom shower, basin tap and door. The subsequent …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the registration of the lease or title to the property. Response to the resident's request to complete outstanding works. Handling of the complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Payments of compensation from an earlier complaint. Rent and utility bill arrears accrued while the property was unoccupied by the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a fault with the heating when the resident initially moved into the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of communal repair and maintenance issues. Actions in respect of the resident not having custody of his child. Response to the resident’s subject access request. Complaint handling.
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to her property and a temporary decant to carry out the works. The landlord’s claim that the resident is liable for rent on the decant property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak from the neighbouring property. The Ombudsman is also considering the landlord’s complaints 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 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |