Camden Council
202322732
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of increased energy costs following a water tank repair.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
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 130 published decisions.
Camden Council's maladministration rate (94%) is higher than the average for local authority / almo / tmo (83%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
202322732
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of increased energy costs following a water tank repair.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
202400812
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: the residents reports of repairs needed to a roof following a leak into the property, including: water ingress into the…
202320145
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of major works to the communal area. The landlord’s record keeping..
202315806
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about damp and mould works completed before moving into the property. reports of…
202401811
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of roof repairs and the associated internal damage, damp, and…
202339236
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202339236 Camden Council 31 January 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is…
202310075
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s queries about service charges for fire risk assessment works. the associated complaint.. Total compensation…
202305095
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to transfer to another property. Request for a surveyor’s report from 2021 for his property. Reports…
202219932
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of water ingress which caused damp and mould and damage to the bedroom carpet. Reports of subsidence…
202313316
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of damp and mould at the resident’s property and her damaged belongings.. Total…
202308569
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs to the toilet. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.. Total compensation…
202415803
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 problems with a shared drain and gullies.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
202417239
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Handling of damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered…
202228423
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s water charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total compensation…
202307850
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs at the resident’s home. The resident’s complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £400.
202213793
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about ownership of and access to the back garden, and the use of the external…
202304548
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating/hot water system. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total…
202343710
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no heating and hot water related to the communal boiler and the heating charge she pays for this.…
202322143
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disruption to the heating system..
202318030
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Drainage issues causing flooding, gurgling…
202226292
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s communication with the resident following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).. Total compensation ordered: £100.
202409306
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Overcrowding in the property. Damp and mould. The boiler. Repairs throughout…
202307298
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports regarding: Heating and hot water issues. Damp and mould in…
202344159
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to reports of a pest infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling..
202226501
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the heating controller and to address leaks in the property in the void period. the subsequent complaint..
202308451
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, cracks to the exterior and interior walls,…
202305735
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Failure to keep appointments to identify the cause of the resident’s reports of mould at the property. Complaint handling.. Total…
202344520
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.. Total compensation ordered: £800.
202344618
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.. Total compensation ordered: £900.
202324323
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.. Total compensation ordered: £650.
202308263
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of reports of no heating in the property. The associated complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered: £1000.
202226779
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the landlord’s housing points allocation for rehousing. The resident’s…
202323962
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise disturbances. Reports of unauthorised alterations to the property below…
202327297
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s rehousing application. Repairs to the communal heating system. Reports of antisocial…
202231395
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: handling of reports of damp and mould. complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered: £950.
202232940
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports made against the resident. the resident’s reports of ASB. the complaint and the…
202339205
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was without heating. the landlord’s handling of the associated…
202230620
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Issues with subsidence at the property. Reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated…
202219739
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of how the landlord handled the resident’s report of noise from his neighbour . The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling..…
202229738
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the ongoing refurbishment works to the property adjoining the resident’s home..
202315839
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of damp and drainage repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s…
202304831
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Reports of issues with the heating and hot water system. Reports of repairs to the kitchen window. The…
202227578
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould.. Total compensation ordered: £1000.
202322222
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould, related repairs, and a crack in the window.. Total compensation ordered: £1000.
202337252
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered…
202311116
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Cracks in internal walls and ceilings.. Total compensation…
202229706
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for a window repair. Reports of damp and mould. Complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £900.
202234898
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water. Offer of compensation and its complaint…
202224293
The Ombudsman found service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs in her property, including damp and…
202123973
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of renovation works to her property, including the quality of the…
202003074
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The…
202213332
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord's…
202215089
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to refurbish her kitchen. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s…
202233157
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 reports of faults with the heating and hot water system;…
202214399
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the behaviour of and works outstanding by…
202205534
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Right-to-Buy application. Requests for reasonable adjustments. Reports of damp and mould, loss of heating…
202303779
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's response to the resident’s request for a parking space. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint…
202218919
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of no gas supply in the property to enable the resident to use her cooker. Reported…
202126642
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s requests for it to remove and reimburse her service charges for water storage tanks. The resident’s requests…
202217163
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.…
202014959
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to serve her a ‘notice of seeking possession’ (NOSP). Handling of her…
202216066
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of service charge consultation. The landlord’s response to…
202219378
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's: Handling of a leaking roof causing water damage to the property. Complaints handling. The Ombudsman has also…
202208606
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the property above.. Total compensation ordered: £400.
202220484
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to: The resident’s water quality concerns at the property. The condition of the property…
202222842
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s various repair requests including: Electric socket for a…
202004368
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning the landlord’s: Offer of compensation to settle a legal disrepair claim. Consideration of a request for a refund of…
202205170
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of subsidence; request for repairs: to the boiler to…
202124650
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: damp and mould. leaks from the property above. an…
202220378
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in her property. Rehousing application.…
202115129
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Service charges. The upkeep and…
202232069
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, no maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: reports of a leak from the roof entering the resident’s property. the…
202217379
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak within his property. reports of damp and mould within his property.. Total compensation…
202120601
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour in the building and on the estate. The landlord’s…
202204295
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of smoke and fumes entering her property; complaints handling.. Total compensation ordered: £500.
202106293
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The…
202127652
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of noise from the resident. Response to the resident’s complaint..
202115731
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s management and handling of: outstanding repairs at the resident’s property. reports of damp…
202125095
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The allocation of Flat 278. The…
202117312
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The complaint relates to; The landlord’s management of the mutual exchange application. The landlord’s management of their complaint.…
202216147
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
202211999
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of leaks from a soil pipe. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the kitchen. The landlord’s handling of…
202214331
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of a request for adaptations to the balcony, including railings and netting, due to safety concerns for the resident’s daughter.. Total compensation…
202208128
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs required to her wet room to make it more accessible and the resident’s…
202017192
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Use of a communal garden. Associated complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £150.
202120034
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to reports of the lift being out of order. Handling of the complaint.. Total…
202204496
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following reports of a pest infestation. The resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct. The…
202126123
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social Behaviour/Noise nuisance (ASB) by…
202117200
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The resident’s concerns about the level of service charges. The landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of communal…
202210749
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Water leaks into her property. loss of heating in the property.. Total compensation ordered: £550.
202017557
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The complaint concerns: The cost of the communal district heating renewal to leaseholders. The landlord’s response to concerns…
202112376
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202112376 Camden Council 17 January 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to…
202105321
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the quality of repair work carried out in the bathroom of his property. The…
202114649
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a leak and damage to his ceiling. Handling of the…
202126592
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the lift being out of service..
202125295
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her toilet seat to be replaced by it..
201905616
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: repairs to the front door report of the conduct of the operatives repairing the front entrance…
202101751
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s pursuit of service charges to be paid in accordance with the lease; The landlord’s handling of capital…
202108873
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord's handling of the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in a multi-use games area. The landlord’s…
202119785
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of blocked drains causing a flood on communal balconies.. Total compensation ordered: £150.
202108167
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202108167 Camden Council 4 May 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to…
202109853
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking management on their estate..
202118084
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from pipes..
201904469
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance..
202106518
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of an increase in energy bills following repairs to the heating system carried out by the…
202007497
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of restorative works at the resident’s property, following a water leak. The landlord’s handling of asbestos…
201909199
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : emergency signage, ducting and lighting installed by the landlord in communal areas of the building. the landlord’s response to…
202016856
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about:. Total compensation ordered: £500.
202010798
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The resident’s concerns that the landlord breached its housing allocations scheme. The landlord’s decision not to offer the resident a permanent…
202009609
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour…
202006556
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an odour coming from her neighbour’s property. The…
202016028
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of planned works. The cost of the planned works.. Total compensation ordered: £585.
202015151
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about: a. Repairs which the landlord instructed in response to an ongoing noise dispute, and the delays to those repairs. b. The…
202102563
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202102563 Camden Council 17 September 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is…
202011960
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Delays to damp works to the lower ground access area and the rear…
202001280
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise and vibrations from the pipework in the property. Concerns about the impact that the…
202005428
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202005428 Camden Council 11 August 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to…
201909725
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s:. Total compensation ordered: £150.
202013322
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.…
202009780
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of: Repairs to a communal gate. Leaks in the guttering at the property. Repairs to…
202010569
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of adaptations following an occupational therapist assessment. Complaint handling.. Total compensation…
202002092
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident complains about: The length of time scaffolding was erected at her property. The landlord’s response to her concerns about this. Having…
202004959
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to reports of the lift being out of…
202009166
The Ombudsman found mediation settlement, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance..
202002857
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202002857 Camden Council 10 March 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and…
202000212
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident alleges that damage was caused to his belongings during replacement flooring works organised by the council..
201914051
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the mutual exchange in August 2016. How the landlord…
201913372
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s formal complaint about the conduct of a staff member . The…
201910624
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 201910624 Camden Council 29 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and…
201912173
The Ombudsman found service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:.
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