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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Islington Council (202331972) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s handling of repairs (including water leaks, issues with electrics, and pests). The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould.
Case 202331972 · 30 Sep 2024
Kirklees Council (202327383) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including harassment from his neighbour and the housing officer’s conduct. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202327383 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202212275 · 30 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202226713) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours. The landlord’s handling of damp and mould at her previous property.
Case 202226713 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s consultation with the resident relating to: A change in service delivery partner. Cyclical external painting works.
Case 202300145 · 30 Sep 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s shared ownership property sale during a period that she reported domestic abuse.
Case 202345213 · 30 Sep 2024
Beyond Housing Limited (202323915) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a housing transfer.
Case 202323915 · 26 Sep 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that he was harassed by his neighbour. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about staff conduct and a lack of safeguarding provision. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202224363 · 25 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The landlord’s decision to replace the windows as part of major works. The reasonableness and level of the window replacement cost payable through the service charge.
Case 202333680 · 25 Sep 2024
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its member of staff.
Case 202307920 · 25 Sep 2024
Vivid Housing Limited (202338276) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202338276 · 24 Sep 2024
Vivid Housing Limited (202345986) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of: A flea infestation. Damp and mould.
Case 202345986 · 24 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour reports.
Case 202326805 · 23 Sep 2024
Southwark Council (202222451) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of water coming up from the toilet and the bath. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202222451 · 16 Sep 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of various repairs to the property.
Case 202314548 · 13 Sep 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The support put in place for the resident whilst fire safety works were being carried out in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s vulnerabilities when arranging fire safety works in the property.
Case 202306074 · 12 Sep 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The decant process, including the offer of alternative permanent accommodation and its offer of compensation. The resident’s associated formal complaint.
Case 202228003 · 10 Sep 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports about grounds maintenance and an associated service charge refund.
Case 202232931 · 9 Sep 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the block refurbishment project, and associated communications; concerns about his decant; reports of garage area parking issues; concerns regarding its contractor’s disclosure barring service (DBS) checks; associated complaint.
Case 202307865 · 4 Sep 2024
Southern Housing (202216117) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202216117 · 3 Sep 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.
Case 202233885 · 30 Aug 2024
Leicester City Council (202215809) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s mutual exchange and the associated issues regarding the condition on the property following the exchange.
Case 202215809 · 30 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The residents report of damp and mould in the property. The residents report of outstanding repairs to the bathroom.
Case 202302252 · 29 Aug 2024
Citizen Housing (202300932) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account, including arrears.
Case 202300932 · 28 Aug 2024
Citizen Housing (202313888) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for replacement internal doors.
Case 202313888 · 28 Aug 2024
Bristol City Council (202233143) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reporting of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request to move by means of a mutual exchange.
Case 202233143 · 27 Aug 2024
Torus62 Limited (202003450) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of garden overgrowth from a rear adjoining property.
Case 202003450 · 27 Aug 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the defects to the residents property. The landlords handling of the defects to the residents boiler. The handling of the resident’s complaint and the amount of compensation offered.
Case 202213014 · 23 Aug 2024
ForHousing Limited (202316878) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of multiple repairs in the resident’s home. The level of communication and support from the landlord’s staff.
Case 202316878 · 23 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour prior to October 2023. Antisocial behaviour after October 2023.
Case 202334801 · 23 Aug 2024
South Tyneside Council (202301018) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord's handling of the resident’s request for a new front door. The landlord's handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202301018 · 23 Aug 2024
Torus62 Limited (202214715) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a theft from his property.
Case 202214715 · 23 Aug 2024
Leeds City Council (202226092) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that the contractor did not take adequate measures to cover and protect her flooring and belongings during the repair works. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that her …
Case 202226092 · 20 Aug 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The increase in the resident’s rent and service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information regarding the service charges. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202200391 · 20 Aug 2024
Gentoo Group Limited (202307173) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reported concerns about his new kitchen flooring.
Case 202307173 · 15 Aug 2024
Salix Homes Limited (202227764) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour regarding their neighbour and their dog. The landlord’s lack of response to emails the resident sent on 27 July, 28 July, and 16 September 2022.
Case 202227764 · 15 Aug 2024
Silva Homes Limited (202300360) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of disrepair including damp, mould and asbestos at property A, and the resident’s associated request for compensation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of issues in property B. The landlord’s …
Case 202300360 · 15 Aug 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202221468 · 12 Aug 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Shed repairs. Front porch repairs. Tree and grass cutting. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202214078 · 6 Aug 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This investigation is about: The condition of the resident’s home when he started his tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint that its actions caused the death of his pets and the loss of frozen food.
Case 202306960 · 31 Jul 2024
Sheffield City Council (202304208) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.
Case 202304208 · 31 Jul 2024
Wandsworth Council (202229787) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about staff conduct, including fraud and racism. The resident’s reports of repairs, including repairs to the heating system after it had been replaced and reports of damp and mould.
Case 202229787 · 31 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Staff conduct. Emergency repairs and the process to report emergencies. The associated complaint.
Case 202307155 · 29 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about how the landlord has handled its offer of independent mediation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202300170 · 29 Jul 2024
Thurrock Council (202127615) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a dispute around the communal garden. The landlord’s handling of ASB reports.
Case 202127615 · 26 Jul 2024
Incommunities Limited (202234772) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202234772 · 25 Jul 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reported damp and mould at the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehomed
Case 202231142 · 25 Jul 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs following a leak to the bedroom. Reports of repairs to the windows. Reports of recurring boiler failures resulting in loss of heating and hot water. Reports of …
Case 202308819 · 19 Jul 2024
Newlon Housing Trust (202224478) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damage to flooring. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224478 · 12 Jul 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Attempts to carry out a gas safety inspection. Repairs to the property.
Case 202114084 · 4 Jul 2024