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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Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling and administration of the resident’s service charge payments. The level of the service charge. The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint about these matters.
Case 202003044 · 14 Jun 2021
Southwark Council (202015091) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202015091 · 11 Jun 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the major adaptations to the resident’s property. The resident’s concerns about delays caused by the local authority and its appointed contractor in completing the adaptations.
Case 202015048 · 9 Jun 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Formal complaint.
Case 202100958 · 2 Jun 2021
Woking Borough Council (202007874) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to adapt the property by adding a second rear door to the bedroom. Complaints handling.
Case 202007874 · 1 Jun 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB.
Case 202006605 · 31 May 2021
Leeds City Council (201913825) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues in the property.
Case 201913825 · 31 May 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident complains about the landlord’s offer of compensation in response to concerns about damp and a leak at the property.
Case 201909593 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’). Complaints handling.
Case 202003639 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise and anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the property including cigarette smoke from the property below.
Case 202012077 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s request for a rent account refund; the resident’s allegations that staff members breached confidentiality.
Case 202011577 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's request to be reimbursed for a parking fine.
Case 202012382 · 28 May 2021
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 reports of discrimination by the landlord against him. The resident’s reports of discrimination by the landlord in relation to the garden maintenance. The …
Case 201913028 · 27 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of an obstruction on her driveway. Complaint handling.
Case 202006019 · 27 May 2021
Torus62 Limited (202010327) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s antisocial behaviour reports concerning two neighbouring properties. the resident’s concerns about asbestos in the property she resides in.
Case 202010327 · 27 May 2021
Incommunities Limited (202005780) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about to the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) relating to vehicles parking in disabled bays. Reports of dogs fouling on pavements. Concerns about the condition of the pavements.
Case 202005780 · 26 May 2021
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 201806894 · 24 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s proposed sale of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011080 · 24 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the allocation of the property to the resident and its suitability. The resident’s allegation that the landlord disclosed personal information to his sister. The landlord’s handling of the connection and testing of …
Case 202006511 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about: The condition of the garden at the property, and his requests for compensation in relation to this. A tree within the garden that he would like to remove. Replacement …
Case 202006247 · 20 May 2021
Lambeth Council (201909098) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complained about the landlord's response to his: repair requests for water leaks, damp, lack of ventilation and uneven flooring. housing transfer application.
Case 201909098 · 20 May 2021
One Manchester Limited (202009682) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Subletting; and Noise nuisance.
Case 202009682 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation following damage to her property caused by mould.
Case 202000930 · 20 May 2021
Aster Communities (202004756) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp.
Case 202004756 · 18 May 2021
Aster Group Limited (202004941) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication to the resident about her rent arrears and rent increase.
Case 202004941 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s pest control reports at her previous address; the resident’s request for a bath to be installed at her previous address; the resident’s request to be re-housed; the resident’s reports of …
Case 202006214 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its communication with her during her adaptation building works. the landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident for any costs she incurred during the adaptation works. the landlord’s request …
Case 202008527 · 17 May 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s assertion that the resident is in rent arrears and the resulting deductions from her benefits, with the landlord having informed the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that rent money is owed.
Case 202014709 · 13 May 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202006530) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202006530 · 13 May 2021
Optivo (201805041) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s request for a housing transfer.
Case 201805041 · 13 May 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complained: About repairs to resolve damp and mould in her property; That she should be allowed to move property.
Case 202007420 · 12 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) noise nuisance.
Case 201909783 · 12 May 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202009594) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of a fault to the communal fire alarm on 8 May 2020. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding fire safety in the building which the property is situated in. …
Case 202009594 · 11 May 2021
Sheffield City Council (202002843) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for fence repairs in his back garden. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202002843 · 11 May 2021
Southwark Council (202003725) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Complaint handling.
Case 202003725 · 11 May 2021
Leeds City Council (202007461) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s garden.
Case 202007461 · 10 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of scaffolding remaining in place for an extended period. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 201914164 · 10 May 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (201814438) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complained about the property the landlord offered following their transfer request. Specifically, they complained about:
Case 201814438 · 7 May 2021
Waltham Forest Council (202007871) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaints are about the landlord’s response to: Concerns raised by the resident about a historic bed bug infestation. The resident’s request for compensation.
Case 202007871 · 6 May 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202007716) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of silver fish at the property and its subsequent compensation offer.
Case 202007716 · 5 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of leaks from the resident’s toilet. The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the installation of a new toilet.
Case 202009648 · 30 Apr 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202004709 · 30 Apr 2021
Lambeth Council (201812140) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his upstairs neighbour.
Case 201812140 · 29 Apr 2021
Leicester City Council (202012354) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of multiple repair issues at her property, including: skirting boards; bedroom door; bedroom ceiling; asbestos; mould; external guttering; kitchen electrical wiring; kitchen cupboards; bathroom window handle; request for information …
Case 202012354 · 29 Apr 2021
Slough Borough Council (202002564) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord response to: The resident’s request for compensation for damage to his carpet following a leak from a radiator in his hallway. The resident’s complaint that he was unable to return to his property for …
Case 202002564 · 29 Apr 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to compensate the resident for works he said he carried out to the kitchen, at his own expense, due to the poor quality of workmanship of the landlord.
Case 201911171 · 29 Apr 2021
Jigsaw Homes North (202001174) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs needed to her kitchen; the resident’s reports of asbestos in the block; the resident’s reports of faulty radiators; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s …
Case 202001174 · 28 Apr 2021
Brent Council (202003531) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to the concerns he raised about various repair issues at his property.
Case 202003531 · 27 Apr 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: handling of outstanding repairs to the heating and hot water system. level of cleaning and maintenance in the communal areas. administration of service charges and requests for information …
Case 202007410 · 27 Apr 2021
Leicester City Council (202010875) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Rehousing requests. Anti-social behaviour from an upstairs neighbour. Standard of the property after multiple leaks.
Case 202010875 · 27 Apr 2021