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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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Manchester City Council (202215624)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns regarding fire safety. reported lighting defects. the resident’s concerns about its out of hours reporting system for emergency repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTV) (202122318)

  REPORT COMPLAINT 202122318 Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing 26 September 2023   Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]

Peabody Trust (202117274)

The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s repair requests including issues relating to damp, a back downpipe, scaffolding and cellar steps.  Handling of the resident’s repair requests including issues relating to a front downpipe, a boiler out pipe, asbestos and a slug infestation. Carrying out of unannounced visits to the resident’s property. Communication and complaint handling.

Peabody Trust (202120741)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the installation of fibre optic internet in the building in which he owns a property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the assessment.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202222040)

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs, including damp and mould, the roof of the property and chimney. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s associated complaint.

Lewisham Council (202202999)

The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to a boiler and bathroom taps, including missed appointments and subsequent delay; complaint handling and record keeping.

North Tyneside Council (202219748)

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Sounds from his toilet. Multiple staff attending a repair appointment.