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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Settle Group (202200981) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a boundary dispute. a dispute involving a garden wall and canopy. the subsequent complaint.
Case 202200981 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and subsequent claim for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202220159 · 29 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of leaks, blockages, and drainage issues Repairs to the boiler. Damp and mould in the bathroom. The complaint.
Case 202225435 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The residents reports of water ingress into the property. The associated remedial works. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202117230 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202223344 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the communal cleaning service.
Case 202201426 · 21 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of repairs to the resident’s property (flooring, hot water tank and stopcock). response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor. complaint handling.
Case 202113399 · 20 Nov 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water hammer noise.
Case 202223460 · 16 Nov 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the reported condition of the property and rubbish being left in the gardens following the resident’s mutual exchange.
Case 202220957 · 8 Nov 2023
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various service charge concerns; Complaint handling.
Case 202128598 · 3 Nov 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s approach to a lease variation. the associated complaint.
Case 202215706 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of defects and snagging issues raised by the resident. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202108633 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of defects and repairs. Complaints handling.
Case 202016924 · 31 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202122336 A2Dominion Housing Group Limited 30 October 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 202122336 · 30 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defective guttering and related damp at the property. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202200958 · 29 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the following repairs at the resident’s home: Damp and mould; Roof; Doors and windows; Fencing; Drive/path.
Case 202004372 · 27 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of a leak affecting the property. The Ombudsman has decided to consider the landlord's complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Case 202216315 · 17 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water leaking from a bay window. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202221546 · 12 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a full breakdown of the completion statement, and a refund of fees and charges following the surrender of his lease. The associated complaint.
Case 202127655 · 12 Oct 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the service charge relating to the building insurance.
Case 202218187 · 11 Oct 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about delays and repairs during the ‘Right to Buy’ (RTB) process.
Case 202116351 · 10 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of replacement flooring at the resident’s property following a leak.
Case 202223518 · 10 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: complaint handling; and record keeping.
Case 202219418 · 6 Oct 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the tenancy sign-up process. handling of repairs. This service has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.
Case 202217519 · 6 Oct 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of Issues with lighting within the communal parts of the building. Associated complaint.
Case 202218052 · 3 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.
Case 202207994 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding remedial works to the cladding of her building and the associated communication.
Case 202216750 · 29 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s reports of mould and ventilation issues within the property. Associated complaint. Resident’s request for a transfer.
Case 202126806 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak through the bathroom ceiling at the property. The related complaint.
Case 202205336 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that she was experiencing antisocial behaviour (ASB); the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that her neighbour’s CCTV was impinging on her privacy. This report also considers the landlord’s …
Case 202108674 · 28 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202106413 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in carrying out repairs to the floor that affected the ability to sell the property.
Case 202125373 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to: Reports of a leak. Reports of an odour from the ensuite bathroom. Reports of blocked guttering. The landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the property and the communal area. …
Case 202124325 · 27 Sep 2023
Settle Group (202223458) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about the landlord's handling of her reports of: repairs to the front fire door. repairs to the rear patio door. damp and mould. The resident has also complained about the landlord's handling of the complaint and …
Case 202223458 · 27 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about how the landlord handled repairs to the resident’s toilet.
Case 202208731 · 25 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for food and other expenses incurred during a temporary decant.
Case 202306033 · 22 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp, mould and condensation. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been investigated.
Case 202224516 · 19 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to replace the windows in the property.
Case 202213839 · 14 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request to be rehoused. This report will also consider the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202209837 · 8 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the property at the start of the tenancy. Repair requests since the tenancy began. The associated complaint.
Case 202209756 · 8 Sep 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202206249 · 8 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202204915 · 6 Sep 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the safety of his heating system.
Case 202210565 · 5 Sep 2023
Abri Group Limited (202218106) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports that the resident was unable to use her parking space.
Case 202218106 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for permission to carry out a major adaptation to his home; associated complaint.
Case 202218151 · 1 Sep 2023
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202006337 Greensquare Group Limited 31 August 2023 (Updated following review on 18 June 2024) Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide […]
Case 202006337 · 31 Aug 2023
One Housing Group (202014551) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint relates to: The landlord’s handling of reports of a pest infestation.
Case 202014551 · 30 Aug 2023
Abri Group Limited (202127784) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about parking at her sheltered scheme.
Case 202127784 · 29 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its proposals to remove the resident’s garage and driveway as part of its regeneration scheme.
Case 202218794 · 23 Aug 2023
Home Group Limited (202221234) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a rodent infestation. The associated complaint.
Case 202221234 · 21 Aug 2023