Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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Livv Housing Group (202113921) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of her garden; Response to reports of outstanding repairs to the drainage at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s: Communication; Record keeping and …
Case 202113921 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a communal repair, her associated health and safety concern, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.
Case 202210149 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repair works following the resident's reports of a leak from the above property, including the length of time taken and the standard of the redecoration works.
Case 202210570 · 15 Feb 2023
Lewisham Council (202207293) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202207293 · 14 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202123676) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The level of compensation offered by the landlord following the loss of heating and hot water for a five-week period. The associated complaints handling.
Case 202123676 · 14 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the door entry system of the building and its decision to decline the resident’s request for compensation.
Case 202127345 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a bannister to be installed on her staircase, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.
Case 202215690 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the patio doors when the resident moved into the property and the amount of compensation offered. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214529 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of new windows in the resident’s property and subsequent remedial works.
Case 202213478 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould; Handling of the residents’ vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Response to the resident’s request for a management move; Complaint handling.
Case 202115880 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the property above. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202111722 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: communication about the removal of the camera from the door entry system. complaint handling.
Case 202118990 · 13 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen renewal. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202205602 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request that it replace the dividing fence in his garden.
Case 202213960 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould within her property and subsequent offer of compensation, and; the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207104 · 10 Feb 2023
Thurrock Council (202102215) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of an insecure front door.
Case 202102215 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of remedial works in the resident’s property following a leak from the bath.
Case 202212935 · 9 Feb 2023
Derby City Council (202124724) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to the resident’s kitchen cupboards. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202124724 · 8 Feb 2023
Lambeth Council (202115695) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports about repairs to the garden wall at the property.
Case 202115695 · 8 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about; The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202122852 · 8 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her kitchen to be replaced due to damp and disrepair.
Case 202213764 · 8 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of its contractors’ behaviour, and the subsequent compensation offered.
Case 202214043 · 7 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the balcony above her property, and the resulting damage caused. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202119188 · 7 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202119072 · 3 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and fly tipping. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202123446 · 2 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom skirting board, bathroom door, bathroom cupboard flooring, a crack in the kitchen ceiling, a faulty intercom, and bathroom handrail.
Case 202204721 · 2 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The time taken by the landlord to update the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) on the resident's change in circumstances, and her subsequent request for a rent reimbursement. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202119456 · 2 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs at the property and the level of compensation it offered.
Case 202127401 · 1 Feb 2023
Home Group Limited (202213632) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the outhouse/utility room of the property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202213632 · 1 Feb 2023
Leeds City Council (202118443) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a repair to broken glazing above her front door.
Case 202118443 · 1 Feb 2023
Abri Group Limited (202105835) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. Complaint handling.
Case 202105835 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling and response to the resident’s reports of: repairs required to the communal lift; repairs required to the windows in the property; water penetration through the ceiling during rainfall; the landlord’s record keeping and …
Case 202101604 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, and mould in the property. Its handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202117830 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s immersion heater. The associated complaint.
Case 202117794 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of multiple repairs required at the property. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 201902957 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding appointments for a gas safety check, a stop tap leak and a damp and mould inspection. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202205743 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of repairs required to plaster cracks at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202113264 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the kitchen sink and balcony in the property.
Case 202205075 · 30 Jan 2023
Peabody Trust (202109625) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Case 202109625 · 30 Jan 2023
Newham Council (202111880) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a report of antisocial behaviour regarding the resident, which resulted in her receiving a warning letter; The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of an employee; The landlord’s complaint …
Case 202111880 · 27 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that his kitchen, kitchen door, windows, external doors and radiators be repaired or replaced. The landlord’s handling of the assciated complaint.
Case 202208737 · 27 Jan 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205212 Westminster City Council 27 January 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 case. […]
Case 202205212 · 27 Jan 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the poor condition of their neighbour’s garden.
Case 202120397 · 25 Jan 2023
Southwark Council (202102902) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating to her home. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202102902 · 25 Jan 2023
Islington Council (202126743) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of an infestation of mice at his property. Handling of the related complaint.
Case 202126743 · 24 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for their fence to be repaired.
Case 202209429 · 24 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for her kitchen to be renewed. Handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet. Handling of repairs to the resident’s skylight. Handling of …
Case 202206764 · 24 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s refusal to replace the resident’s kitchen. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202122983 · 23 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints of gaps between the concrete floor and skirting boards in the property, and a subsequent draught and cold.
Case 202121873 · 23 Jan 2023
Settle Group (202208571) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects in his property including the length of time taken to rectify this. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202208571 · 23 Jan 2023