London Borough of Camden Council (202419803)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a reoccurring leak through a communal roof into his living room and hallway.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a reoccurring leak through a communal roof into his living room and hallway.
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: A bathroom window repair. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of smells, steam, noise, and fluff entering from a neighbouring property. Reports of damp. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints procedure. It says it will respond within 10 working days at stage 1 and 20 working days at …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: her disabled parking bay. the removal of CCTV on her estate. power cuts to her home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Her personal belongings being lost whilst being transferred into temporary accommodation. Damp and mould within the property. Drainage issues in the kitchen. A boiler repair and being without heating and hot water at the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s: Reports of a leak from the roof causing damp and mould. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s home. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s report of a repair to her boiler and the annual gas safety check. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of mould. Lift breakdowns in the block. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of structural issues at the property. Request for a temporary move.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding the: Grounds maintenance service charge. Water testing service charge. Management fee. This investigation has also considered the redress the landlord offered for its handling of the associated formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of balcony repairs. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of fire safety issues within the resident’s block, including: Delays in it replacing the resident’s front door. The resident’s request for information about a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) conducted in 2018. The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s FRA in 2023. The landlord’s communication …
The complaint is about: The effects of disrepair on the value of the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of leaks, damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. Repairs to the property’s back door.
The complaint is about the landlord’s communications with the resident in relation to building safety.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A leak and associated work. Kitchen, bathroom, window, and door replacements. Garden maintenance. Pest control. 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 concerns about parking on the estate and access to her allocated parking space. We are also considering the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of excessive noise from her heat interface unit (HIU). Reports of the smell of cannabis around her property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Damp and mould in the property. Electrical safety issues. Temporary rehousing. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Kitchen repairs and a kitchen replacement during planned (major) works. A warning letter of unacceptable behaviour, sent to the resident. 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). Reports about the standard of communal cleaning. Requests for improvements to the ventilation system. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the guttering, downpipe and roof. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Subject access request (SAR). Reports of damp and mould. Reports of mice in her property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) and parking management concerns, and her associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Reports of a defective kitchen cupboard. Request for a management transfer. Reports of damage to her possessions. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Lift repairs. Reports of anti-social behaviour.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. An Occupational Therapist (OT) referral to assess the resident’s needs. The resident’s housing transfer. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s storage heaters. Electrical costs due to the storage heaters not functioning. The complaint. The landlord operates a 2 stage complaints process. Its policy says it will provide a stage 1 response within 10 working days and a stage …
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs affecting: Guttering, drains, and roof tiling. Heating. The kitchen. The shower. The Ombudsman has investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of discriminatory practices. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Pests. Communal ceiling repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement kitchen flooring. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about: Fencing. Bias. Anti-social behaviour (ASB). Compensation for rent issues. Enquiry regarding a neighbour. We have also looked at how the landlord handled the complaint about its own complaint process as part of this investigation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s requests about windows repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about Winchester City Council’s (the council’s) handling of: Repairs to a property provided as temporary accommodation while the resident was homeless. The eviction process from this temporary accommodation. A decision not to offer a property.
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Staff conduct concerns. Complaints about works to the car park. Damp and mould reports. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The resident's complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Request for a discretionary move. Reports of issues with damp and mould. Reports of belongings being damaged due to the damp and mould. Reports of issues with antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a rat infestation and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of uncapped gas at the property, and subsequent remedial repairs. Complaints handling.
The complaint is about: The condition of the property upon letting. The landlord’s handling of a ceiling collapse and associated repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of outstanding repairs to the bedroom. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a neighbour preventing access to the communal garden. The formal complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and information management.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the heat supply charges for the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
| 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 |