St Albans City and District Council (202418681)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
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 reports of repair issues in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the investigation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about water charges within their rent.
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns regarding the level of support provided by the landlord and the service charges for this support. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its staff. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information about rent arrears. The landlord’s …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to address a roof leak at the property and replacement of a dormer window. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's reports of no heating and hot water, a leak and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard and frequency of cleaning in communal areas.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a decant. Response to the resident’s reports of staff attending without notice.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns that he had been treated less favourably than other users of the car park with regards to the landlord’s refusal to issue him a parking permit. transfer requests. associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to evict the resident’s neighbour following the resident’s report of an incident. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Broken communal doors to access the building and queries about the costs of repairs. Antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of energy efficiency works at the resident’s property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould. Concerns about the condition of the property. Queries about a rent account and service charges. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of roof leaks associated complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s roof and kitchen window. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of repairs to windows, window sills and walls.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of intermittent hot water. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding parking, and her request to be issued a parking bay.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs and improvements to be made to the communal washing area.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of racial discrimination Reports of poor communication Concerns about its oversight of the housing cooperative’s responsibilities Associated complaint
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports regarding: The conduct of grounds maintenance contractors. Cleaning of communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faulty hot water cylinder.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Communal lighting issues. Lift repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of flooding in her garden. The complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating system and the compensation it offered.
The complaint is about the condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of reported repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of roof repairs and damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about: the service charge account for the financial year 2022 to 2023. the service charge account for the financial year 2024 to 2025.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damage, damp and mould following a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of repairs and the associated temporary move. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the door entry and intercom systems at the resident’s block of flats.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation for the period when her home had no heating or hot water. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for his housing priority bidding band to be changed reports of damp and mould request for the carpet flooring in the property to be replaced with hard flooring We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) Associated complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs. temporary accommodation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the fire doors in communal areas of his building being left open at night.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs throughout the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports about his mental health.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak to the outhouse roof. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of 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: Concerns with planning permission for the ground floor flats within the communal block. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns with grounds maintenance. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of pests in the property. Concerns raised in relation to the condition of the: Internal doors. Flooring. Kitchen.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A roof leak. A damaged bathroom basin. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs while the resident was temporarily moved out of the property, including the standard of work and damage caused by contractors. Reimbursing the resident for heating costs, including costs incurred while she was living in temporary accommodation. The resident’s request for wheelchair …
| 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 |