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Showing 266 of 16,227 decisions matching "Southwark Council"

Southwark Council (202346339) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the leaseholder's: Reports of water ingress and associated damage to her property. Complaint.
Case 202346339 · 30 Oct 2024
Southwark Council (202218279) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of domestic abuse (DA). The ending of the resident’s tenancy. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218279 · 17 Oct 2024
Southwark Council (202331563) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a persistent leak into the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202331563 · 9 Oct 2024
Southwark Council (202309335) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Associated formal complaint.
Case 202309335 · 30 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202338332) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Reports of leaks and the associated repairs. The complaint.
Case 202338332 · 30 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202125220) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202125220 · 27 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202218826) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to a waste pipe. the complaint.
Case 202218826 · 26 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202218555) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s: Concerns about its maintenance of drains. Request for compensation. Communication with the resident during its response to a leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218555 · 25 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202222451) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of water coming up from the toilet and the bath. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202222451 · 16 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202306807) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the living room door frame. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306807 · 22 Aug 2024
Southwark Council (202305827) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s request for ventilation at her property. The resident’s reports of a leak in her property. The resident’s reports of being unable to reach the kitchen window to open and close …
Case 202305827 · 21 Aug 2024
Southwark Council (202345859) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202345859 · 5 Aug 2024
Southwark Council (202310781) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Delays with occupational therapy assessments and adult social care. The adaptation to the kitchen doorway. The resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s reports of her property overheating. The associated complaint.
Case 202310781 · 31 Jul 2024
Southwark Council (202232897) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower and toilet. Replacing the resident’s front door. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202232897 · 25 Jul 2024
Southwark Council (202219624) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak in the resident’s bathroom and the subsequent damage caused. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219624 · 28 Jun 2024
Southwark Council (202205202) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of damp, and cold air transference from a neighbouring property; Complaint. This report will also assess the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202205202 · 25 Jun 2024
Southwark Council (202216183) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202216183 · 24 Jun 2024
Southwark Council (202225883) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a contaminated water supply. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202225883 · 13 May 2024
Southwark Council (202309597) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response following a fire to the property’s fuse box. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202309597 · 30 Apr 2024
Southwark Council (202229495) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak into the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202229495 · 16 Apr 2024
Southwark Council (202208239) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s reports of leaks into the property and the subsequent damage and loss of earnings. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202208239 · 28 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202205642) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:
Case 202205642 · 27 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202210574) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of ongoing leaks, and subsequent damage in the property. The residents decant. The Ombudsman also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202210574 · 27 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202220469) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of radiator issues on the ground floor of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202220469 · 27 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202306737) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of disrepair reported by the resident. The landlord’s handing of a request to move property following the collapse of the resident’s ceiling and subsequent repairs, and her banding on the housing allocations system. …
Case 202306737 · 22 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202110802) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak and request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of no heating or hot water. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of unlawful …
Case 202110802 · 18 Mar 2024
Southwark Council (202222991) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of outstanding repairs in the property. Handling of damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint, including the level of compensation offered.
Case 202222991 · 26 Feb 2024
Southwark Council (202228633) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repair works, including the resident’s concerns about scaffolding and damage to paving slabs. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202228633 · 18 Feb 2024
Southwark Council (202218329) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
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 …
Case 202218329 · 13 Feb 2024
Southwark Council (202123229) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Handling of associated remedial works, including the time taken to arrange temporary accommodation. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202123229 · 31 Jan 2024
Southwark Council (202209262) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of property adaptations. The Ombudsman has also decided to investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209262 · 31 Jan 2024
Southwark Council (202216877) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to his reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and a neighbour’s reports of ASB about the resident. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s complaint handing.
Case 202216877 · 31 Jan 2024
Southwark Council (202122806) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repair works following burst pipes and flooding. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202122806 · 29 Jan 2024
Southwark Council (202112398) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of leaks from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202112398 · 9 Jan 2024
Southwark Council (202300194) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202300194 · 19 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) between 2015 and 2020. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB from 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202005263 · 30 Nov 2023
Southwark Council (202214181) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rehousing application. Reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Formal complaint.
Case 202214181 · 30 Nov 2023
Southwark Council (202120712) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about a neighbour, and its response to counter reports received about the resident. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202120712 · 28 Nov 2023
Southwark Council (202206334) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of missing window keys. Complaint handling.
Case 202206334 · 27 Nov 2023
Southwark Council (202210187) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of disrepair issues causing pest infestations including rats, mice and tropical ants. Reports of antisocial behaviour by other residents involving fly tipping and incorrect rubbish disposal attracting pests. Report …
Case 202210187 · 9 Nov 2023
Southwark Council (202200348) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around service charges; Complaint handling.
Case 202200348 · 30 Oct 2023
Southwark Council (202213094) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s repair and subsequent compensation offered by the landlord. The Ombudsman assessed the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202213094 · 24 Oct 2023
Southwark Council (202120974) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202120974 · 2 Oct 2023
Southwark Council (202223453) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about fire safety due to a hoarded property.
Case 202223453 · 27 Sep 2023
Southwark Council (202113700) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: How the landlord handled ongoing repairs to the residents door entry system between the dates September 2020 to July 2021. How the landlord handled the second complaint about the above initially raised in January 2021. This …
Case 202113700 · 31 Aug 2023
Southwark Council (202120719) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of leaks, roof issues and subsequent damage.
Case 202120719 · 31 Jul 2023
Southwark Council (202127984) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of attempted break-ins to the resident’s property as well as the resident’s request for support. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202127984 · 25 Jul 2023
Southwark Council (202014501) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noisy pipework.
Case 202014501 · 24 Jul 2023
Southwark Council (202126857) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A loss of heating and hot water. Leaks from upstairs properties. The Ombudsman has also considered the associated complaint handling.
Case 202126857 · 21 Jul 2023
Southwark Council (202128357) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and harassment. Handling of the resident’s request to be transferred. Handling of the resident’s reports about the conduct of a member of staff. Complaints handling and …
Case 202128357 · 21 Jul 2023