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.

16,227
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11,758
Maladministration Found
2,212
No Maladministration
161
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Beyond Housing Limited (202209518) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision not to renew the resident’s kitchen. Handling of the resident’s reports of poor behaviour by its contractors.
Case 202209518 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of dog fouling in the resident’s shared garden.
Case 202216157 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in his property and the communal areas.
Case 201909272 · 31 May 2023
Leeds City Council (202220418) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and condensation in the property.
Case 202220418 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of animal cruelty by a neighbour; the landlord’s decision not to open an antisocial behaviour case regarding the resident’s neighbour; the landlord’s handling of allegations of staff misconduct; the …
Case 202122377 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the time taken to complete the sale of the resident's property.
Case 202107935 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptations following occupational therapist (OT) assessments; A rehousing request.
Case 202205089 · 31 May 2023
Abri Group Limited (202117957) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for the landlord to carry out works to her garden. Reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202117957 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about its effective management of water tanks (including maintenance and whether an alternative supply should be provided); the resident’s queries about the service charges for the water tanks; …
Case 202114994 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise from the pipes in the property. Defects to the door entry system and the rear communal door. Cleaning issues in relation to the communal areas. Other defects …
Case 202104957 · 30 May 2023
Midland Heart Limited (202120766) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s husband being added to the tenancy agreement. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202120766 · 30 May 2023
Somerset Council (202205504) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a replacement bathroom.
Case 202205504 · 30 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reported repairs including reports of damp, and issues with the front door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202115679 · 30 May 2023
Citizen Housing (202204533) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property. Request for alternative accommodation due to suitability concerns about the property.
Case 202204533 · 26 May 2023
Stonewater Limited (202206658) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an antisocial behaviour (ASB) allegation against the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202206658 · 26 May 2023
Hackney Council (202119792) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to award a home loss payment.
Case 202119792 · 25 May 2023
Torus62 Limited (202202495) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202202495 · 25 May 2023
Wandsworth Council (202201050) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202201050 · 25 May 2023
Home Group Limited (202211370) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of disrepair to her kitchen, and her subsequent request for a kitchen replacement.
Case 202211370 · 24 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance; the standards of ground maintenance.
Case 202211712 · 24 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects at her property, and complaint handling.
Case 202125853 · 23 May 2023
Midland Heart Limited (202205442) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to renew the resident’s garden fence.
Case 202205442 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports from the resident of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202126746 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of body lice being brought into the close by the Estates Officer.
Case 202123819 · 22 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to replace a hedge at the back of the resident’s property with a boundary fence.
Case 202122147 · 22 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for compensation following the flooding of her property, and. related repairs to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202004917 · 22 May 2023
Torus62 Limited (202207353) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s decision to issue the resident a tenancy warning.
Case 202207353 · 22 May 2023
Bolton at Home Limited (202119214) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to concerns about the standard of workmanship following repairs to the bathroom.
Case 202119214 · 19 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to remove bollards installed by the resident and her husband at the end of her driveway. Communication with the resident and her husband in dealing with this matter.
Case 202205112 · 18 May 2023
Hackney Council (202119031) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202119031 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let to the resident. The landlord’s response to concerns about a neighbouring resident having access to CCTV equipment. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202219016 · 18 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about:
Case 202209085 · 17 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding: Her request for it to provide a double oven in the property. The landlord installing some kitchen units which did not match the existing units. The length of …
Case 202205923 · 16 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to escalate the resident’s complaint to stage two of its complaints process.
Case 202202840 · 15 May 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint relates to the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s enquiries and concerns about charges. Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202127239 · 15 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: housing application; concerns about discrimination and less favourable treatment in applying its voids policy; request for reasonable adjustments to the voids policy; and the associated complaint.
Case 202125655 · 12 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of discrimination. Communication about an issue with the energy meter. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202115070 · 12 May 2023
Leeds City Council (202215014) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a broken shower. Reports of damp and mould.
Case 202215014 · 11 May 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: the landlord's response to the resident’s request for it to remove the asbestos from his meter cupboard. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to install an electric isolation switch in his property.
Case 202200705 · 10 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty intercom system and concerns about the procedure for visitor’s access to his property The landlord's complaint handling
Case 202201499 · 9 May 2023
Settle Group (202212167) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the landlord to financially support the installation of a driveway.
Case 202212167 · 8 May 2023
North Tyneside Council (202215499) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of several outstanding repairs to the property, including leaks from the bathroom and kitchen.
Case 202215499 · 4 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident about: The cleaning of the communal areas. The rent and service charges increase.
Case 202127553 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The resident’s allegation that the landlord breached General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of its staff member.
Case 202112709 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: application for housing; concerns that he had been discriminated against during the housing application process.
Case 202112487 · 3 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s cat entering her home and garden. The resident’s reports about a neighbour’s garden overgrowing onto her walkway.
Case 202214451 · 2 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of, and response to, the resident’s application for a mutual exchange.
Case 202211638 · 30 Apr 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly-tipping.
Case 202212252 · 29 Apr 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: the resident’s request to be rehomed due to overcrowding and medical needs; and the landlord’s offers of accommodation in December 2021.
Case 202004822 · 28 Apr 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about the neighbour’s use of the parking spaces outside their property.
Case 202218779 · 28 Apr 2023