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

Southwark Council (202408002) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202408002 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 February 2026 Background The resident lives by himself. Both him and […]
Case 202408002 · 24 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202403106) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202403106 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 February 2026 Background The resident first reported issues with the smell […]
Case 202403106 · 17 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202434183) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202434183 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. He complained […]
Case 202434183 · 10 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202451019) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202451019 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 9 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a maisonette. A communal district […]
Case 202451019 · 9 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202451951) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202451951 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 09 February 2026 Background The resident told the landlord about repair issues which she believed were […]
Case 202451951 · 9 Feb 2026
Southwark Council (202425439) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
Decision Case ID 202425439 Decision type Jurisdiction Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 January 2026 Background The resident reported an issue with her garden wall which collapsed in […]
Case 202425439 · 20 Jan 2026
Southwark Council (202435193) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202435193 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 18 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat within […]
Case 202435193 · 18 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202339206) Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
Decision Case ID 202339206 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 11 December 2025 Background The resident moved to the property, a maisonette which […]
Case 202339206 · 12 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202325237) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202325237 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat in […]
Case 202325237 · 5 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202416814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202416814 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 2 December 2025 Background The resident complained to the landlord about the length […]
Case 202416814 · 2 Dec 2025
Southwark Council (202422153) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202422153 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a first-floor flat in […]
Case 202422153 · 28 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202501001) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202501001 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 28 November 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of the property. The property […]
Case 202501001 · 28 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202404949) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202404949 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 27 November 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property, a one-bedroom […]
Case 202404949 · 27 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202334637) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
;Decision Case ID 202334637 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat above a commercial unit. She complained about […]
Case 202334637 · 26 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202428472) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202428472 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 November 2025 Background The resident’s property is a converted maisonette, and the […]
Case 202428472 · 21 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202343570) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202343570 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 13 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 1-bedroom, first-floor flat. What the complaint is […]
Case 202343570 · 13 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202400316) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202400316 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 10 November 2025 Background The property is a 1-bed flat. The resident lives […]
Case 202400316 · 10 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202308062) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
`Decision Case ID 202308062 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 6 November 2025 Background The resident lives in the 1 bedroom 4th […]
Case 202308062 · 6 Nov 2025
Southwark Council (202406172) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
We found that the landlord had not set out extensions in a timely way and had not updated the resident throughout its handling of the complaint.
Case 202406172 · 29 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202411974) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202411974 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 October 2025 Background The property is a flat in a block of […]
Case 202411974 · 27 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202231578) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202231578 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a converted ground floor […]
Case 202231578 · 24 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202315976) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Response to the resident’s rehousing request . We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202315976 · 24 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202331912) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202331912 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident raised concerns about the remedial works following […]
Case 202331912 · 24 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202326338) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202326338 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident, who has visual and mobility impairments, was required to vacate her […]
Case 202326338 · 21 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202429299) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202429299 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident has a secure tenancy with the […]
Case 202429299 · 21 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202428780) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202428780 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom semi-detached house with her husband and […]
Case 202428780 · 17 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202328109) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202328109 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a flat within […]
Case 202328109 · 16 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202343514) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak.
Case 202343514 · 8 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202424441) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from above. The formal complaint.
Case 202424441 · 3 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202425793) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of heating and hot water.
Case 202425793 · 3 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202426170) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of heating and hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202426170 · 3 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202332723) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs. The level of compensation offered by the landlord. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202332723 · 30 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202347068) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and the associated damage. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202347068 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202441489) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202441489 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202448650) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202448650 · 29 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202340597) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about a major works programme. Response to some related welfare issues, including an allegation of discrimination. Complaint handling.
Case 202340597 · 23 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202422298) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges for major works.
Case 202422298 · 18 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202415210) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202415210 · 9 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202416413) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of foxes causing noise nuisance and disturbance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlords complaint handling.
Case 202416413 · 8 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202421325) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of window issues. The associated complaint.
Case 202421325 · 8 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202317287) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s claims of a conflict of interest in regard to a Fire Risk Assessment for his building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202317287 · 2 Sep 2025
Southwark Council (202418614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Her reported concerns about anti-social behaviour. Her reported concerns about noise nuisance from local bars. Her reported concerns about the hot water supply. Her reported concerns about heating. A statutory overcrowding …
Case 202418614 · 29 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202443027) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s housing application.
Case 202443027 · 28 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202324588) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202324588 · 27 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202422663) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge repayment plan.
Case 202422663 · 27 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202445302) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s report of a leak causing damp and mould at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202445302 · 27 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202415988) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to his request for compensation for the loss of communal heating and hot water.
Case 202415988 · 26 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202348534) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
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.
Case 202348534 · 21 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202326930) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak from a flat above and the resulting damage to his kitchen ceiling and sink. associated complaint.
Case 202326930 · 4 Aug 2025
Southwark Council (202441646) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of reoccurring damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202441646 · 31 Jul 2025