Performance summary based on published UK Housing Ombudsman determinations. Figures reflect
only complaints that reached a formal determination and are not a complete measure of service.
Key statistics
Decisions
62
Published determinations
Maladministration rate
85%
Decisions with an adverse finding
Severe maladministration
13
Most serious findings
Compensation ordered
£36,617
Total across decisions
Adverse findings
53
Decisions against
Outcome breakdown
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 62
published decisions.
No maladministration21
Reasonable redress19
Service failure31
Maladministration41
Severe maladministration13
Mediation / settlement2
Moat Homes Limited's maladministration rate (85%) is higher than the average for housing association (79%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord's handling of the resident's report of a building defect and associated rodent infestation, and in its complaint handling. The landlord delayed its investigations…
Service failure was found in the landlord's response to the resident's reports of noise from heating system pipes, due to poor coordination, prolonged delays, repeated failed call-backs and a reactive approach. Service…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of roof repairs, as it failed to carry out repairs within a reasonable timeframe and did not evidence that the leak had been resolved. It found reasonable…
No maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of the resident's request for a contribution toward replacement patio doors, as the lease made repairs the resident's responsibility. However, maladministration…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's response to the resident's request for an urgent transfer to more suitable accommodation, due to failures to acknowledge medical information, respond to enquiries…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's enquiries about scaffolding erected for repairs to another flat, which remained in place for an unreasonable extended period with poor…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of guttering repairs, which took nearly 4 years to complete due to poor record keeping, ineffective internal processes and inadequate contractor…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports of loss of heating and hot water and low water pressure, and service failure in its handling of a cold area in the bedroom. Complaint handling…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports of roof leaks and subsequent repairs, due to failure to take timely action, find a lasting solution, and poor communication. No…
No maladministration was found in the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about a CCTV camera position, as the landlord proactively pursued the matter with the freeholder-appointed managing agent. However,…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of damp and mould due to repeated failures to meet its policy timescales and poor communication, no maladministration in its handling of the silverfish…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure, mediation settlement, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of ASB and…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Roof leak. Complaint. Our decision (determination) We found:…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of reports of ongoing issues with the communal drainage. This Service has also…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of a roof leak at the block of flats the resident lives in. We have also assessed…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: flooding in the resident’s garden. the associated complaint. Our decision…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs and replacement works to the bedroom windows. We have also assessed the…
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a pest infestation in her home.…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlords: a. Offer of compensation for items disposed of due…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs for the leak from the roof and the resulting damp and mould. The…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of communal garden maintenance. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's response to leaseholders' request to reimburse loss of earnings for repair and survey appointments. The landlord appropriately followed its compensation policy,…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a bedbug infestation at her property..
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of concerns regarding the condition of the property when let and its delivery of repairs.. Total compensation ordered: £6258.
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a request for a disabled parking bay. Handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports including staff conduct and…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: A leak at the resident’s property and the associated repairs. A pest issue..
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s handling of the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of structural defects, damp and mould in the property and the resident’s request for a permanent…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of the resident's move to her current property.. Total compensation ordered: £400.
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports about the standard of communal services, namely: Grounds…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints about shower issues, a bathroom refit, and associated move to temporary accommodation..
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the Heat Interface Unit (HIU) in the property. This investigation has also…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress in the property causing mould. The associated complaint..…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould and the associated repairs. The repairs to the back door and…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns over a leak into his property. Handling of the associated complaint.. Total…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about her boiler. The associated complaint..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s front door. Reports of damp and mould. The…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: repairs to an underground leak and subsequent damp and mould in the resident’s property. the…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord's handling of the communal bin store cleaning (where £200 compensation was offered), but maladministration in its handling of floor insulation and cold-water supply…
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of how the landlord handled: The resident’s reports of the heating and hot water system not working properly. The…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's response to the resident's: Reports of water ingress and associated damp and mould;…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak in the communal area. The Ombudsman has also considered…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The resident complains about: concerns of asbestos and the asbestos sampling process damp and mould delays undertaking repairs the…
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) including the parking issue.…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of faulty wiring in the property at the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord handling of: The resident’s reports of abandoned cars in the communal car park. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property..
The Ombudsman found service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s queries about cyclical works and a resulting service charge dispute; Response to a…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of : The level of priority awarded by the local authority for rehousing. The landlord’s response to the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the smell of cannabis from a neighbouring property. The…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202120954 Moat Homes Limited 29 June 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is…
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a heating upgrade and loft insulation in the resident’s property. Decision not to contribute towards…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: communications with the resident when he attempted to sell…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the bedroom wall at the property..
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The amount that the landlord charged the resident for cyclical painting and decoration to the communal areas of his building. The landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of floor and ceiling repairs and response to reports of damage to the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to concerns the resident raised about a sales clause in their lease..
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