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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Camden Council (202125295) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her toilet seat to be replaced by it.
Case 202125295 · 2 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord visiting the resident without making a prior appointment. Whether a landlord staff member wore the appropriate PPE when entering the property.
Case 202123724 · 1 Sep 2022
Anchor Hanover Group (202124720) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of and response to the resident’s reports about damp. communication and complaint handling.
Case 202124720 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation request in respect to structural works, for which she was decanted from her property for seven weeks.
Case 202109659 · 31 Aug 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202121035) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a flea infestation and door gaps he said led to their spread.
Case 202121035 · 31 Aug 2022
Network Homes Limited (202112541) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the fence in the communal garden outside his flat, with a wall.
Case 202112541 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues, including her TV aerial, lack of utilities and drainage. Anti-social behaviour. A pest infestation. Staff conduct including the level of support and …
Case 201811350 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s queries about rent arrears on her account.
Case 202120109 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation claim about leaks which resulted in a decant.
Case 202014672 · 31 Aug 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202104383) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns how the landlord allocated the parking bays for the resident’s property.
Case 202104383 · 31 Aug 2022
Housing 21 (202107347) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns over other residents’ use of her housing scheme’s communal drying/garden area.
Case 202107347 · 30 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s request for compensation for damaged flooring and increased energy bills.
Case 202109918 · 30 Aug 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing application and its response to her concerns about its allocation process.
Case 202125427 · 26 Aug 2022
Complaint: Financial
Complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for proposed works to a shed roof.
Case 202108863 · 26 Aug 2022
Leeds City Council (202100672) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property.
Case 202100672 · 26 Aug 2022
Livv Housing Group (202002814) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of Anti Social Behaviour (“ASB”) by a neighbour.
Case 202002814 · 26 Aug 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about landlord's response to the resident’s request: to run a business from her property; for the landlord to waive its fees for the sale of the property.
Case 202125794 · 26 Aug 2022
Wandsworth Council (202112083) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance by a neighbour.
Case 202112083 · 26 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bedroom window and balcony door due to leaks
Case 202128345 · 25 Aug 2022
Housing 21 (202017589) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Concerns about Covid-19 advice and safety. Concerns about fire safety due to fire doors being left propped open. Concerns about the costs of a handy person service.
Case 202017589 · 25 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs relating to her shed.
Case 202122653 · 24 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the roofing works to her building, including: The removal of asbestos roof tiles and damage to potentially asbestos containing materials in her ceiling. Her request that the …
Case 202108830 · 24 Aug 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to purchase her home under the Right to Buy scheme (RTB).
Case 202126558 · 22 Aug 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s request for the resident to rehouse her pet cat.
Case 202123680 · 22 Aug 2022
Derby Homes Limited (202125471) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the level of redress offered by the landlord in relation to a fly infestation in his property.
Case 202125471 · 21 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of repairs to the external rendering of the resident’s property.
Case 202116488 · 19 Aug 2022
Newlon Housing Trust (202123300) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of pests in her home.
Case 202123300 · 19 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.
Case 202112421 · 18 Aug 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202200653) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for her front door to be replaced and her request for compensation.
Case 202200653 · 18 Aug 2022
Jigsaw Homes Tameside (202106221) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports, and allegations made against him. Response to the resident’s previous concerns over staff conduct. Decision not to consider various new complaints. Decision to impose contact restrictions …
Case 202106221 · 17 Aug 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202108007) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of disrepair issues, including (but not limited to): a rodent infestation; a blocked drain; lighting in kitchen and bathroom; request for a property transfer.
Case 202108007 · 17 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to the ceilings in the property.
Case 202120284 · 17 Aug 2022
Your Housing Limited (202113237) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to increase the service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard and frequency of its communal service provision.
Case 202113237 · 16 Aug 2022
Bristol City Council (202127683) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to reimburse the cost of a private contractor the resident hired to repair a faulty aerial.
Case 202127683 · 15 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould in her toilet bowl.
Case 202127081 · 15 Aug 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for a refund of the service charges and details of the costs. The landlord’s management of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling …
Case 202117113 · 10 Aug 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision not to add the resident’s two children as members of the household on the tenancy. Response to a report of mice in the property.
Case 202107472 · 10 Aug 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202125975) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident's application to buy her home via the right to buy (RTB) scheme. The resident’s reports of electrical repairs in the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the …
Case 202125975 · 10 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including the request for a management move. T he landlord’s decision to send the resident a warning letter. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109856 · 9 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of noise nuisance from neighbouring properties.
Case 202113652 · 9 Aug 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202005440) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Repairs in the property. Communal maintenance. Communal parking. Communal antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’).
Case 202005440 · 4 Aug 2022
Peabody Trust (202106252) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his upstairs neighbours’ property.
Case 202106252 · 4 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: Historical reports made by the resident of subsidence in the property. Repair work done to the property once it became vacant.
Case 202119843 · 4 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damage to the bedroom window; complaints handling.
Case 202122952 · 1 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning the condition of the kitchen at her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the kitchen to be replaced.
Case 202100264 · 1 Aug 2022
South Tyneside Council (202124095) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for priority banding for rehousing.
Case 202124095 · 1 Aug 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of it being at fault in relation to a collapsed ceiling .
Case 202015889 · 29 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that its contractor caused scratches to his vehicle.
Case 202118648 · 29 Jul 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property.
Case 202110606 · 29 Jul 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for repairs and works, including internal and communal repairs and works pursuant to a legionella inspection, and a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). Request for a copy of the FRA …
Case 202000460 · 29 Jul 2022