Housing Ombudsman Decisions

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of fence repairs; the resident’s reports of damage to her carpet; the related complaint.

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of various repairs required to the property. The resident’s reports about the conduct of operatives visiting the property.

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request to bring forward the planned replacement of her bathroom. The resident’s reported concerns about the condition of her bathroom. Complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment; associated formal complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the removal of a walkway gate; associated formal complaint.

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property during the void period. The landlord’s handling of issues at the property once the tenancy had commenced. The landlord’s communication with the resident regarding her energy supply. The …

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the cost of replacing a lock to his front door. response to repairs required to a communal fire door. handling of the associated complaint.

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for re-housing from the local authority. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property in 2016 to 2018. The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs to the resident’s property …

The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the rent account at the property. The landlord's handling of the resident’s requests to staircase the property. The landlord’s complaint handling. The amount of overcharged rent …

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of ASB as well as the reports of ASB made against her. This Service will also investigate the landlord’s complaints handling.

The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a claim for possession of the property. How the landlord handled reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her and her household, …

The resident has complained that: The landlord took too long to complete repairs to the roof. The landlord had not addressed all the outstanding repairs or complaint issues by the time of the final response. The landlord provided poor customer …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation for damaged flooring following a sewage pipe leak; associated formal complaint.

The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), by her neighbour. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegation that it did not inform her about the Government’s guidance in relation to fire safety and cladding in respect of her staircasing application; The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.

The complaint is about:

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The resident complains about: the landlord's administration of the service charge for communal lighting, and; its response to her requests for information about the electricity meters.

The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the electrical installations. damp in the kitchen. the installation of a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit and the cost associated with running the same.

The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of a repair to the resident’s ceiling. the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of the property being unsuitable for her. the landlord’s handling of …

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report about a fault with the boiler. Complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of no heating in her property, response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the bathroom of the property, handling of the associated complaint.

The resident complains about: the landlord’s offer of compensation for damage to personal belongings following a leak at his property. the replacement of his bathroom and the impact this had on him.

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repair work in respect of mould and damp in the resident’s property. the associated formal complaint.

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The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of repairs at the property. The landlord’s response to reports of the build-up of litter around the building and car park. The landlord’s refusal to compensate the resident for the increase …

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding fire safety Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges for fire safety and maintenance Complaint handling

The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a petrol generator being used in the communal areas. The handling of the resident’s complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

This complaint is about the following issues: The landlord’s handling of leaks to a neighbouring property, including its handling of a forced entry into the resident’s property and the changing of the keys, and the way it communicated with the …

The complaint is about service charges added to the resident’s rent account by the landlord. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of: broken paving slabs; defective street lighting; and complaint handling.

The complaint refers to: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The resident’s concerns in relation to a repair needed to her stairs.

The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s asbestos removal works’ planning, necessity, and completion without his permission. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to make good the damage in his toilet room following asbestos removal works.

The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to his reports of issues with the general cleanliness of the bin store and communal hallway, a broken communal door, maintenance of the car park and noise nuisance from the property above. …

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports concerning the safeguarding of residents in relation to ongoing construction in the neighboring property; the resident’s reports of disrepair to security gates and doors at the property; the resident’s …

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The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration at the property.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property following a leak. The landlord’s communication in relation to a cancelled appointment following the leak. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters.

The complaint is about the landlord’s:

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The complaint refers to:

The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s provision of information relating to the service charge; and the landlord’s handling of the …

The complaint is about:

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.