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Decisions

We publish decisions as part of our commitment to being open and transparent.

Decision reports do not include residents’ names, but we name landlords. They date from December 2020, and we publish them 3 months after the final decision date.

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Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202201518)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns that the property was unsafe/unsuitable to reside at; Outstanding repairs; A mice infestation; The resident’s concerns about his rent arrears.

Orbit Group Limited (202125495)

The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: Concerns about the repairs and maintenance of the block. Concern that her email communication to the landlord was blocked. Queries concerning the service charges. The investigation also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.

Birmingham City Council (202207224)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to be rehoused. handling of a leak and follow on repairs in the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

Housing Solutions (202120691)

The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to a defective heating and hot water system. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (202113198)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of dirt and fleas in communal areas. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and staff conduct. Formal complaint.

Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202216637)

The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of planned works to refurbish the resident’s bathroom and the resident’s reports of damage. The Ombudsman has considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Westward Housing Group Limited (202113399)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s property (flooring, hot water tank and stopcock). response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor. complaint handling.

Birmingham City Council (202210771)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and racial abuse. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.