Westminster City Council
202322487
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property..
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 111 published decisions.
Westminster City Council's maladministration rate (81%) is broadly in line with the average for local authority / almo / tmo (84%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
202322487
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property..
202319436
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a repair required to the ventilation system. Reports of…
202316600
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Lack of lighting in the…
202233439
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about noise issues from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to…
202228383
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s report that a storage heater was not working. The Ombudsman has…
202311501
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks in the kitchen. Associated formal complaint.. Total compensation ordered:…
202334043
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the property after the start of the tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered…
202320571
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports.. Total compensation ordered: £250.
202109522
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s refusal to replace the front door of the property..
202309206
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos in his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint…
202340118
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of noise and noise transference. the resident’s complaint.. Total compensation…
202217291
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: A bathroom leak resolved in January 2022. A request to replace the bathroom floor..
202301503
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak from the property above. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
202220310
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal cleaning and the associated charges..
202323410
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: Damp and mould. Noise from a neighbour’s positive input ventilation system.. Total…
202311127
The Ombudsman found service failure, severe maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to reports about the condition of the property…
202300742
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident’s application for a transfer. The landlord’s response to…
202323512
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: reports of rodent infestation. the associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £550.
202217180
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repair issues caused by damp. The Ombudsman has also investigated the…
202218960
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a pest infestation. antisocial…
202214816
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of replacement heating pipework. The landlord’s record keeping has been investigated. The landlord’s complaint…
202219355
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs to a leaking communal roof, including associated…
202125116
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlords: Response to the resident’s concerns about its management of access to the car park. Response to the resident’s concerns about the impact…
202216982
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s decision not to allow amendments to the planned design of the resident’s replacement kitchen. The landlord’s…
202224845
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlords handling of: The resident's reports related to the supply of hot water after it was turned off following a leak…
202125781
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of :. Total compensation ordered: £1050.
202223813
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about leaks, damp and mould; Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also…
202210315
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a leak into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered:…
202212609
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water ingress. Complaint handling..
202126345
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about service charges, including administration, provision of…
202207113
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property..
202201379
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The residents’ concerns about its handling of a leak into the flat below as well as their concerns about operatives visiting…
202125187
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of snagging issues following major structural work to the property. The related…
202219727
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise. Handling of the associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £200.
202121910
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: A leak in the property. Fire stopping works. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
202207751
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and harassment from her…
202118004
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB)..
202202872
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs required to various parts of the property, partly due to water damage. Reports of damage…
202211865
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Improvement works in the resident’s property. The associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £525.
202006131
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the water supply to her flat..
202223455
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a leak that affected the resident’s home..
202122645
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of a leak into the resident’s property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint…
202124824
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's reports of damp and mould. The handling of the associated complaint.. Total…
202121186
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of: Repairs from commencement of the void (empty) period. The resident's reports of…
202214558
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation due to an issue with mice..
202211077
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of a leak in the building that affected the resident’s property..
202211649
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of pest issues outside the resident’s property.. Total compensation ordered: £370.
202117364
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, damage to the front and back…
202206250
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the loss of heating in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from the…
202109272
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a repair to a skylight in the leaseholder’s property..
202212282
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about: The compensation provided by the landlord to the resident following repeated heating and hot water repairs.…
202105425
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to reports of inaccurate service charge bills relating to heating and hot water. The landlord’s complaint handling..
202125720
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of two leaks from the property above, which caused damage to her property and personal possessions..…
202125028
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the: Level of the service charge for a repair to a railing. Landlord’s compliance with the section 20 process. Landlord’s…
202205212
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202205212 Westminster City Council 27 January 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining…
202205529
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding hot water pressure issues, radiator and balcony repairs, and the compensation it…
202016964
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 in the property. The remedial work needed to windows in the…
202004648
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about repairs to her railing and gate; request for a building completion…
202111805
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to repairs to a leasehold property..
202012451
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. Handling of the…
202125071
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: contaminated water. a contractor bleeding in her property.. Total compensation ordered: £620.
202126442
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs following a water leak into the resident’s property..
202102498
The Ombudsman found service failure, mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour..
202120284
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the ceilings in the property..
202111760
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s reports of low water pressure..
202111322
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of a leak at her property. The associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £174.
202116473
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of a leak and damage to the resident’s kitchen cupboard and flooring. The landlord’s record keeping..…
202106357
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s transfer application and application for medical priority on its housing…
202105601
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of a gas safety check and asbestos. The landlord's complaint handling will…
202110458
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint concerning: a damaged wall and an electrical inspection..
202110420
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a fault with the heating system in her property, resulting in her being over charged..
202114928
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s decision to reschedule the resident’s kitchen renewal..
202009409
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of their complaint and compensation claim in relation to a number of leaks into the property..…
202000899
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling in respect to: The resident’s reports about the current property…
202108189
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: Repairs, following the resident’s report of a water leak from the property above.…
202118080
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s garden gate. The conduct of the landlord’s staff.. Total compensation ordered: £145.
202106914
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the level of compensation offered and organisational learning demonstrated by the landlord following a report of a leak causing damp and mould..
202106105
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress at his property..
202106183
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of faults to a new front door installed in 2019 and two windows in the living room and bedroom..…
202008410
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing transfer application. The landlord’s handling of the…
202115189
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from the water supply to her property and its repairs and compensation for this..
202103767
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of damage caused by its contractors. reports of inadequate heating and hot water in…
202009730
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the condition of the property..
201916034
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s housing transfer application. Response to the resident’s reports of anti social…
202100951
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a leak from above into her bathroom; the resident’s…
202109512
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The actions of the local authority’s environmental health department in response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour. The landlord’s…
202101810
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of a management transfer..
202106768
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s warm air unit in his property.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
202109778
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to refurbish her kitchen..
202101263
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in repairs to damaged flooring, and to the heating…
202113783
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the council’s decision that the resident must repay the Right to Buy discount when they sell their property..
202100956
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of follow-on works from its previous gas safety service in January 2020. The landlord’s handling of the…
202106311
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs to a fire door in the basement of the resident’s building, and the level of compensation offered by it to him for…
202011584
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation..
201914122
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of an unknown smell in her home..
202009817
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her claim for a discretionary disturbance payment, and her subsequent formal complaint about the…
201810206
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint was about the landlord's handling of the resident's: Reports of leaks in the property. Reports…
202100773
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s request for repairs to his toilet and the level of compensation offered in this matter..
202106284
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of the landlords handling of the resident’s reports concerning hot water at the property..
202011847
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests to repair or replace the communal carpet..
202017009
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to and the security of his front door. Associated complaint handling..
202104954
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident has complained that: The landlord’s management of parking by the leaseholders’ contractors is unfair in comparison to…
202006854
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The delayed redecoration of her property, following a leak from the upstairs flat.…
202100958
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Formal complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
202012880
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the property. The resident’s request for information…
201904113
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The reasonableness of the service charges for the major works. The number of Section 20 notices issued by the landlord in respect of the major…
202004695
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to have the remaining windows at the property replaced with double glazing..
202005342
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202005342 Westminster City Council 11 February 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating…
202000679
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the complainant’s concerns about the administration of his father’s (the resident’s) rent account. The…
202002702
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to a leak at the property and its subsequent compensation offer.. Total compensation ordered: £250.
201815568
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the cost and efficiency of the heating system within the property..
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