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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of reports of noise nuisance. complaint handling.
Case 202122500 · 14 Feb 2024
LiveWest Homes Limited (202231260) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of defects in a new build property and specifically: issues with the resident’s bathroom taps, bath, gas hob and radiators. issues with the resident’s gate, front door, and kitchen cupboards. the landlord’s communication …
Case 202231260 · 14 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s complaint about staff conduct. Handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202211953 · 13 Feb 2024
Harrison Housing (202202677) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord's handling of various subsequent repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202202677 · 12 Feb 2024
Midland Heart Limited (202223563) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response following a leak affecting the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damages to her personal belongings following the leak. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her belongings …
Case 202223563 · 12 Feb 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request to transfer the tenancy into her name. The resident’s request to book repairs. The resident’s reports of concerns of the conduct of a member of staff. The management of …
Case 202211153 · 12 Feb 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209895 · 9 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of damage to the balcony floor.
Case 202108977 · 9 Feb 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement windows.
Case 202229132 · 8 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about:
Case 202217725 · 31 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) and noise from her neighbours.
Case 202212729 · 31 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The resident’s request to be rehoused under a management transfer.
Case 202217489 · 30 Jan 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of concerns about fire safety at the property.
Case 202213870 · 30 Jan 2024
Calico Homes Limited (202212335) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about resident’s reports of substandard works to his garden. The resident’s reports of discrimination.
Case 202212335 · 25 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a fence in the communal area. reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal area. report of a leaking pipe.
Case 202218904 · 25 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the form of noise from another property.
Case 202212344 · 24 Jan 2024
Gentoo Group Limited (202219465) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s succession requests following reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) at their property. the resident's concerns about staff conduct, when discussing their mental health.
Case 202219465 · 24 Jan 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for it to: Maintain the grass in his front garden. Maintain or cut back the trees overhanging his property. Increase the visibility of its staff in the vicinity of …
Case 202208080 · 23 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to replace an internal door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224047 · 23 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202127293 · 22 Jan 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak; Complaint. The resident has also complained about the outcome of her insurance claim.
Case 202212693 · 22 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operatives.
Case 202215189 · 19 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and the counter allegations of ASB made against her; concerns regarding her shared driveway and garden.
Case 202111113 · 19 Jan 2024
Bristol City Council (202117653) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property including: The removal of a wire fence from the garden. Repairs to the drainage in the garden. Repairs to the driveway and path. The resident’s reports of …
Case 202117653 · 17 Jan 2024
Leicester City Council (202215676) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for an investigation and review of the landlord’s letter dated 31 March 2022 in relation to his queries. Disrepair and damage to the ceiling caused by water from a …
Case 202215676 · 16 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response of the resident’s reports of: Mechanical ventilation issues. Various repairs. Staff conduct. Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212307 · 11 Jan 2024
Aster Group Limited (202210579) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the boiler and thermostat.
Case 202210579 · 3 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: its handling of her ASB reports. its decision to extend the introductory tenancy.
Case 202201378 · 22 Dec 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for reimbursement of her service charge. Concerns regarding gas safety at the property. Snagging reports.
Case 202203707 · 22 Dec 2023
Incommunities Limited (202128086) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns that: She has been overcharged rent. She has been charged grounds maintenance for services not received. Her signature was forged on her tenancy agreements.
Case 202128086 · 21 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202216191 · 21 Dec 2023
Peabody Trust (202208366) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about his service charges. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202208366 · 20 Dec 2023
Midland Heart Limited (202212784) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer.
Case 202212784 · 19 Dec 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of issues with bin store maintenance. The resident’s reports of drug dealing from a neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about communal window cleaning and grounds maintenance. The resident’s …
Case 202207011 · 18 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of structural noise issues with the property.
Case 202212445 · 8 Dec 2023
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be re-housed. concerns about staff conduct . reported repairs and the condition of the property at the time it was let to the resident. associated complaints.
Case 202318633 · 8 Dec 2023
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to be re-housed. Concerns about staff conduct . Reported repairs and the condition of the property at the time it was let to the resident. Associated complaints.
Case 202318636 · 8 Dec 2023
LiveWest Homes Limited (202216455) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the decision to decommission the resident’s property; the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing concerns.
Case 202216455 · 7 Dec 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s; Handling of the repair of a leak. Handling of the repair of the communal entrance door. Handling of the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour. Communication with the resident regarding rent arrears.
Case 202205293 · 7 Dec 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to install a solid fuel heating system and a pizza oven with associated covering structure.
Case 202219918 · 1 Dec 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen flooring leading to a leak from within the property. A pest infestation within the property. The resident being moved into temporary accommodation. Reports by the resident that his …
Case 202216115 · 30 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess cold in a single-storey side extension. The resident’s mutual exchange application. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made by the resident.
Case 202233454 · 30 Nov 2023
Aster Group Limited (202210364) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202210364 · 29 Nov 2023
Blackpool Council (202122535) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to seek possession of the resident’s home. Handling of a Right to Buy application. Decision to continue to charge rent while seeking possession of the property .
Case 202122535 · 29 Nov 2023
The Abbeyfield Society (202205203) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint was about: The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about the use of a stair lift in the property. The landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about emergency fire escape lighting being left on permanently. The landlord's response …
Case 202205203 · 29 Nov 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication in relation to the resident’s fire safety concerns within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202125082 · 27 Nov 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s privacy concerns and his request that it increase the height of the boundary fence.
Case 202207355 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Case 202201785 · 24 Nov 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decision to terminate his tenancy due to concerns about antisocial behaviour (ASB) and damp and mould at the property.
Case 202215660 · 10 Nov 2023
Silva Homes Limited (202224990) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about service charges.
Case 202224990 · 10 Nov 2023