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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Salix Homes Limited (202016108) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
This complaint is about the landlord's refusal of the resident’s request to either succeed to, or transfer into, her late mother's property.
Case 202016108 · 11 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following leaks in the resident’s home.
Case 202100919 · 10 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for re-housing. The landlord’s associated complaint handling. The landlord changing its housing allocation policy.
Case 202014974 · 9 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the condition of the property’s back door and the landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202108504 · 8 Nov 2021
Vivid Housing Limited (202016990) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the way the landlord considered the complainant’s application for housing and its handling of the complaint.
Case 202016990 · 8 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a rodent infestation.
Case 202011584 · 8 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The local authority’s decision to allocate the property to the resident and the conduct of the Allocations Officer. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the safety of the electrical, water, drainage, and heating systems. …
Case 202009452 · 5 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of no heating and hot water in the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202105544 · 4 Nov 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of overcrowding and difficulties experienced with the bidding process.
Case 202004846 · 2 Nov 2021
Vivid Housing Limited (202004239) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that a staff member closed her complaint with the Ombudsman untruthfully. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.
Case 202004239 · 2 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during a telephone call in May 2020. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct during an inspection on 13 January 2021. The landlord’s …
Case 202103372 · 1 Nov 2021
Housing Solutions (202108252) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that one of the bedrooms in her property was too small to be classed as a bedroom. The level of rent charged by the landlord to the resident based …
Case 202108252 · 1 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding delays in the sales process to sell the property. Response to a leak into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202009670 · 1 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her laptop computer following electrical work in the property.
Case 202016326 · 31 Oct 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp, mould and repairs issues and her request to be rehoused.
Case 201908574 · 29 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour.
Case 202110940 · 29 Oct 2021
Home Group Limited (202103597) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new kitchen.
Case 202103597 · 29 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak from the flat upstairs.
Case 202017444 · 29 Oct 2021
Hounslow Council (202109929) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to the windows and kitchen flooring at her property.
Case 202109929 · 27 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202100627 · 27 Oct 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of service charges for the financial year 2019/20. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges for the financial year 2019/20. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202013144 · 21 Oct 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s refusal to provide the resident with access to allow them to park in their garden.
Case 202001148 · 21 Oct 2021
Bristol City Council (202107726) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from her neighbour.
Case 202107726 · 20 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour and illegal activity in the communal areas.
Case 202103899 · 18 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202108432 · 15 Oct 2021
Leicester City Council (202109417) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s decision not to allow a mutual exchange until the resident undertook a tree removal. the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the cost of the tree removal.
Case 202109417 · 15 Oct 2021
Peabody Trust (202014607) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of leaks at her property from July 2021; response to the resident’s reports of leaks at her property from October 2019; response to the resident’s request to implement a …
Case 202014607 · 15 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to her reports of repairs required at the property.
Case 202009639 · 12 Oct 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202106088) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of electric works at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202106088 · 12 Oct 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202107736) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns over the condition of the property. concerns relating to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). request for a property transfer.
Case 202107736 · 11 Oct 2021
Stafford & Rural Homes (202014819) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of concerns over the conduct of a member of its staff. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to transfer to another property.
Case 202014819 · 11 Oct 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a vehicle to be prevented from parking in front of his window.
Case 201815919 · 11 Oct 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the re-turfing of the resident’s garden lawn.
Case 202103445 · 11 Oct 2021
Lewes District Council (202107984) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of an infestation of bed bugs. The resident’s request for compensation.
Case 202107984 · 8 Oct 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202103280) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about how the landlord responded to a request to renew a parking permit.
Case 202103280 · 8 Oct 2021
Moat Homes Limited (202104430) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The amount that the landlord charged the resident for cyclical painting and decoration to the communal areas of his building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard of the cyclical painting and decoration …
Case 202104430 · 6 Oct 2021
Midland Heart Limited (202100495) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of his electrical storage heater causing high heating costs for his property.
Case 202100495 · 5 Oct 2021
Home Group Limited (202107035) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for wooden fencing in her rear garden.
Case 202107035 · 1 Oct 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s rent account. Handling of an anti-social behaviour (ASB) allegation about the resident. Response to the resident’s ASB allegation reported on 3 July 2019.
Case 201916108 · 1 Oct 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's request for a reduction in rent due to the removal of a garage within the boundary of his property.
Case 202009772 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to: The residents’ request for an independent surveyor assessment. The residents’ reports of defects to the communal areas. The residents’ complaint about its poor communication and management of the property. The residents’ concerns raised …
Case 201907483 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a mutual exchange. The landlord’s decision to not allocate the proposed property to the resident following the collapse of the mutual exchange.
Case 202108118 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing, property adaptations and support for medical needs. This Service has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009396 · 30 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an aerial being installed without her knowledge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a shower and floor …
Case 202003896 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of requests that it carry out work to remedy various faults found when he moved into his shared ownership property in November 2019. The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of …
Case 201915457 · 29 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about:
Case 201912723 · 28 Sep 2021
Wiltshire Council (202105591) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the leaseholder’s reports of a leak into the ceiling of her storage area. response to the leaseholder’s request for repairs or compensation to cover the resulting damage to her property.
Case 202105591 · 28 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005140 · 27 Sep 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about an email the landlord sent to the resident on 12 May 2020 regarding allegations about her causing noise nuisance. This complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202004582 · 27 Sep 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202101903) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a water leak into his property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202101903 · 27 Sep 2021