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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2,212
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Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of concerns about the quality of the estate management services provided by the landlord; The landlord’s handling of reports of staff conduct; The landlord’s complaint handling, and; The landlord’s decision not to investigate …
Case 202203653 · 7 Jul 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202108657) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about its independent living team. Complaint handling.
Case 202108657 · 7 Jul 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the location of her parking space and a garage.
Case 202208814 · 7 Jul 2023
Magenta Living (202215038) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of noise nuisance, and noise transference, from the flat above the resident.
Case 202215038 · 6 Jul 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the installation of a shower.
Case 202216068 · 4 Jul 2023
Incommunities Limited (202201911) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for gas central heating to be installed at the property.
Case 202201911 · 4 Jul 2023
Stonewater Limited (202206680) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: noise transfer. insufficient sound proofing in the property.
Case 202206680 · 4 Jul 2023
Acis Group Limited (202009656) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB from neighbouring properties, and; an email sent to the resident not intended for her which the resident felt was derogatory .
Case 202009656 · 30 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for underfloor insulation.
Case 202217670 · 30 Jun 2023
Origin Housing Limited (202119837) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of foul smells and fly infestations within the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints regarding the smells and flies. The landlord’s …
Case 202119837 · 30 Jun 2023
Origin Housing Limited (202123164) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of foul smells and fly infestations within the block. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about threats of violence from a neighbour. The reported lack of reasonable adjustments and support provided by …
Case 202123164 · 30 Jun 2023
Torus62 Limited (202115339) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about being exposed to and the presence of asbestos in his property and his subsequent request to be re-housed.
Case 202115339 · 30 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the gas pipes to be relocated.
Case 202115819 · 29 Jun 2023
Bolton at Home Limited (202207243) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of anti-social behaviour and her request for a managed move.
Case 202207243 · 29 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident’s concerns about a security gate installation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202128461 · 29 Jun 2023
Southwark Council (202102035) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour, and; response to reports regarding staff conduct.
Case 202102035 · 29 Jun 2023
Leeds City Council (202204673) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to concerns about the standard of workmanship following repairs to kitchen and living room floor; response to the resident’s reports of issues with the side path; handling of repairs to the garden fence; …
Case 202204673 · 28 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of her neighbours’ smoke entering her home; reports of various repairs and historical anti-social behaviour; the associated complaint.
Case 202200127 · 28 Jun 2023
Saxon Weald (202207788) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports about his neighbours.
Case 202207788 · 28 Jun 2023
Accent Housing Limited (202203580) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs, including the presence of mould and a drain replacement.
Case 202203580 · 27 Jun 2023
Newcastle City Council (202213013) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: cleaning of communal areas at the resident’s property. access to an electrical cupboard. an intercom system.
Case 202213013 · 27 Jun 2023
Beyond Housing Limited (202211920) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the resident’s reports of being offered an unsuitable property, including the assessment carried out by the occupational therapist; the resident’s concerns about her housing register banding; the resident’s request for a refund of her rent and …
Case 202211920 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
Case 202201008 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of refurbishment work at the resident’s property.
Case 202009512 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the intercom system. Repairs to a kitchen tap. The resident’s complaints about external works.
Case 202112973 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property. Decision to install cavity wall insulation (CWI) in 2018.
Case 202209680 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for cleaning and resurfacing of the front garden communal area.
Case 202216683 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: the landlord’s delays in replacing the resident’s window, and; the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of workmanship on the replacement window.
Case 202128305 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: the conifers her neighbour planted on the boundary of their gardens; the landlord’s installation of a fence panel between the two gardens.
Case 202100012 · 22 Jun 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to their garage including exposed asbestos.
Case 202127271 · 21 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a repeat asbestos survey of the communal hallway. Handling of remedial work to the communal hallway following asbestos removal works.
Case 202213047 · 21 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202202191) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to investigate the historic damp and mould experienced by the resident.
Case 202202191 · 20 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rat infestation.
Case 202221253 · 19 Jun 2023
South Tyneside Council (202210397) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202210397 · 19 Jun 2023
Leicester City Council (202108372) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This is about the resident’s complaint of unprofessional behaviour from the landlord’s housing officer.
Case 202108372 · 16 Jun 2023
Peabody Trust (202104206) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of verbal abuse and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202104206 · 16 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her decorations from various leaks in the property . Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201201 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's request for replacement fencing. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202207174 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff misconduct.
Case 202216793 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: complaint concerning damp and mould and repairs needed in his property; requests to be moved to another property.
Case 202127701 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to a meeting being rearranged without providing notice to the resident.
Case 202124932 · 12 Jun 2023
Incommunities Limited (202106979) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests (bed bugs) in her property.
Case 202106979 · 12 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the report that it caused damage to the resident’s front door, window and car.
Case 202222155 · 10 Jun 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident has complained about the following: The landlord’s management of asbestos in the property A. The landlord’s decision not to allow the resident to remain in the decant accommodation.
Case 202206386 · 8 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference and the request for soundproofing in the property.
Case 202204800 · 7 Jun 2023
Newcastle City Council (202126319) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s noise reports about a neighbour.
Case 202126319 · 7 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of anti-social behaviour reports made about her, including its decision to issue her with a warning letter.
Case 202126214 · 7 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request: To repair a broken window in the outbuilding; and To set up a direct debit for his rent payments.
Case 202213991 · 6 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Maintenance to a hedge in the resident’s back garden. The associated complaint.
Case 202222398 · 5 Jun 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a carpet it installed in her home.
Case 202219185 · 5 Jun 2023