Waltham Forest Council
202318206
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for a walk-in bath..
Local authority / ALMO / TMO
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.
Published determinations
Decisions with an adverse finding
Most serious findings
Total across decisions
Decisions against
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 62 published decisions.
Waltham Forest Council's maladministration rate (85%) is broadly in line with the average for local authority / almo / tmo (83%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
202318206
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom. The resident’s request for a walk-in bath..
202316406
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the removal of the resident’s caravan..
202413799
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress and leaks into her property, and associated damp and mould.…
202331257
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a bird in the chimney and chimney repairs..
202410515
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: proposal to carry out works outlined in a section 20 notice. handling of leaks in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the…
202337536
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: A problem with the resident’s kitchen sink. The resident’s reports of dissatisfaction with the standard…
202322814
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), including her request for a copy of an acceptable…
202205559
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: reports of a leak. reports of delays in providing information concerning the sale of the resident’s…
202410478
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that the communal door lock had been changed to one with a latch, which had led to residents…
202406940
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that the landlord arranged a meeting of the local tenants and residents’ association (TRA) and did not offer a facility for…
202414662
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the conduct of a member of its staff.. Total compensation ordered: £50.
202230072
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report that the locks on her pram shed were changed and personal items removed. The Ombudsman has also…
202312872
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of multiple repairs to her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint…
202401637
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak into his property.. Total compensation ordered: £1000.
202230787
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of leaks into the resident’s property from a property above. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the…
202228827
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs Damp and mould The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
202313052
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs in the property, including: Garden groundworks. Kitchen fire door. Window safety latch.…
202331573
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that a caretaker contacted him about rubbish in the…
202316456
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould within his property and the damage…
202228943
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Overcrowding and her housing application to move. Repairs to the property, including: Damp in…
202227302
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of planned repairs and improvements in the resident’s property..
202232186
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for information about its bathroom and kitchen refurbishment programme. Complaint handling.. Total…
202226828
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of flooding in the basement and the associated damp and mould. Reports of…
202300868
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord's response to reports of a leak, damp and mould, and a crumbling ceiling within the property.. Total compensation…
202200694
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs: Arising from a leak in the bathroom, and the subsequent…
202111996
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of requests for information from its external insurance provider. The Ombudsman has also considered the…
202217685
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202217685 Waltham Forest Council 12 December 2023 Our approach The…
202218457
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and repairs to the bathroom including the installation of an…
202213576
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the damp and mould reports. The landlord’s handling of the decant process. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s…
202209449
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of subsidence in her garden..
202122526
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident‘s reports of subsidence. The landlord’s handling of the resident's complaint..
202201559
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s; Handling of remedial works at the resident’s home following a leak. Complaints handling..
202125120
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s management and handling of: repairs to the downpipe and guttering causing a leak and damage in the property. damp and…
202221278
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to the guttering and brickwork at her property.. Total compensation ordered: £475.
201900229
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and subsequent request for a move. the…
202212014
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to remove a tree outside her property; complaints handling..
202210177
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty door entry system..
202201036
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of not having an allocated parking space. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint..
202101260
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs and the resident’s request for replacement windows..
202127241
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damage to his flooring. The associated complaint.. Total compensation…
202111795
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the Council’s response to the resident’s report of an incident of anti-social behaviour (ASB) on 9 October 2020..
202124993
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the shower door at the property..
202111729
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s repair reports..
202118210
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).. Total compensation ordered: £250.
202111705
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise reports..
202010446
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s decision to force entry for a gas safety inspection at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the…
202110675
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to: The guttering of the building. The shower in the resident’s property..…
202015034
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of concerns the complainant raised about succession rights..
202101903
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a water leak into his property. The landlord’s handling of…
202103705
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s decision to decline a request for reimbursement of costs for fencing works..
202007804
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of : The condition of the property following a mutual exchange. The landlord’s response to reports of a missing…
202007871
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaints are about the landlord’s response to: Concerns raised by the resident about a historic bed bug infestation. The resident’s request…
202002130
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, no maladministration, maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Implementation of reasonable adjustments. Handling of the resident's…
202004117
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident has complained that the landlord has taken too long to resolve their reports of subsidence at the building where they live, and offered…
202008889
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) by a neighbour..
202006852
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202006852 Waltham Forest Council 30 March 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach…
202005257
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202005257 Waltham Forest Council 22 March 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining…
202000574
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water leaks from the properties above hers..
202009252
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of a request for information about tenancy succession and its subsequent handling of the complaint.. Total compensation ordered:…
201915368
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns: the landlord’s response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the refurbishment of his kitchen and…
202002996
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for compensation for purchased floor stickers and her labour in repairing the holes in the vinyl…
201912480
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint refers to:. Total compensation ordered: £200.
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