Waverley Borough Council (202325369)
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Her request for reimbursement for her damaged belongings.
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The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. Her request for reimbursement for her damaged belongings.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for window repairs. Reports of damp and mould. Concerns about the suitability of the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of leaks which affected the resident’s flat. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about its contractor’s conduct in his home during a gas safety inspection.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp caused by a neighbour’s driveway. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about her rent. Handling of reports of asbestos.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of repairs to her front and back doors and windows.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Service charge account. Concerns about the standard of communal cleaning. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about works completed in her property in April 2019. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and subsequent repairs. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a meeting to discuss cyclical works . Issuing service charge statements for years ending December 2021 and December 2022. The defects list for 2022 cyclical works supplied by the resident. The resident’s concerns about the replacement of the …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about signage on the estate.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of: A roof leak and the handling of remedial repairs. Damage to personal property. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports about the heating system. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to be moved to alternative accommodation. The landlord’s handling of the complaint has also been considered.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of intermittent water pressure. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to a request for additional refuse bins. Handling of guttering repairs and property humidity levels. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, damp and mould. Response to the resident’s requests for a kitchen replacement. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s rehousing application. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests, including: Noise nuisance from an extractor fan Faulty communal lights Emergency lift repairs The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of: the resident’s reports of repairs and requests for compensation. the resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof repair, and the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about: The property condition following a mutual exchange. A right of way. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her garden path.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould and replacement of the resident’s balcony door.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs of a faulty boiler.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the underfloor heating system. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about disruption caused by major works and her request to be moved. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing leak from the bathroom and subsequent damage to the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a faulty Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP). Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the resident’s report of the landlord’s response about: The rent account. A community bike project. Parking. Damage to a carpet following a leak.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of repair to their back garden fence. concerns about the risks posed by trees in their back garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of poor staff conduct. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that she did not view the property before sign up and subsequently found the kitchen too small for appliances. Request of a second entrance door key. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that the dividing fence was broken and the neighbouring garden overgrown. Concerns regarding the tree trunk in his garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess condensation in the property. The resident’s reports of excess cold in the property. The resident’s request for compensation for damaged belongings. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of his property overheating The associated complaint The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of required repairs and antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas of the property. Associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a window repair. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of a boiler replacement. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Cracks in the wall of the property. Missing roof tiles. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs following a mutual exchange. We have also considered the landlord’s 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 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |