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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of fumes from the heating flue in the property below.
Case 202015921 · 8 Jan 2022
LiveWest Homes Limited (202102292) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the resident’s concerns relating to the conduct of its staff. The level of support offered to the resident by the landlord with managing his tenancy. The landlord’s decision to increase the resident’s rent.
Case 202102292 · 7 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about a staff member.
Case 202102411 · 6 Jan 2022
Anchor Hanover Group (201910311) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the summer temperature settings of the district heating system.
Case 201910311 · 5 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge and rent account. The reasonableness and level of the resident’s service charges.
Case 201915413 · 5 Jan 2022
Peabody Trust 2018 (202005448) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to re-site the communal bin storage.
Case 202005448 · 5 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).
Case 202113620 · 5 Jan 2022
Leeds City Council (202006116) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord's handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports (noise nuisance). The landlord's response to reports that the neighbour breached Covid-19 restrictions.
Case 202006116 · 4 Jan 2022
LiveWest Homes Limited (202113187) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a meeting with the resident.
Case 202113187 · 4 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision to decline the resident’s request to replace the garden fence.
Case 202109051 · 4 Jan 2022
One Manchester Limited (202009638) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s Right to Buy application.
Case 202009638 · 4 Jan 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision that the resident would have to downsize following succession to the property.
Case 202103381 · 4 Jan 2022
Torus62 Limited (202105338) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal gate. Landlord’s handling of an infestation of rodents. Level of support that the landlord provided to the resident in bidding for another property.
Case 202105338 · 4 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an anti-social behaviour (ASB) report made against the resident.
Case 202105757 · 30 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202104966 · 30 Dec 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of being exposed to asbestos as a result of damaged flooring. The effect on her and her family’s health due to the exposure. The advice given by the landlord …
Case 202108074 · 29 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the quality of plastering in the property.
Case 202006039 · 28 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: a. the level of transparency shown by the landlord in relation to an increase in its service charges; b. the landlord’s response to ongoing cleaning issues at the property and its complaint handling.
Case 202107012 · 28 Dec 2021
ForHousing Limited (202006953) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ASB (noise) from a neighbour.
Case 202006953 · 23 Dec 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her property transfer.
Case 202102517 · 23 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports and queries about major works to his property, block and estate.
Case 202100139 · 23 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202103457 · 23 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The landlord’s decision to restrict contact with the resident.
Case 201915088 · 23 Dec 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202107252) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the ending of his tenancy and the amount of rent owed.
Case 202107252 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of boundaries issues between hers and the neighbouring property. The resident’s concerns about being advised to reinstate her garden and her request for the landlord to undertake the works …
Case 202102816 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of services not provided.
Case 202104345 · 21 Dec 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202001989) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from January 2020 until June 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from June …
Case 202001989 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaints are about: The landlord’s response to concerns about: the heating system within the property. the ventilation system within the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the heating system charges. The landlord’s assessment of the resident’s …
Case 202008105 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about a leak in her home and her request for compensation for the damage it caused.
Case 202015582 · 20 Dec 2021
Southwark Council (202014353) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s decision to remove a fence erected by the resident.
Case 202014353 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202013454 The Riverside Group Limited 20 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202013454 · 20 Dec 2021
Thurrock Council (202101890) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould in the property, and his request to replace kitchen units.
Case 202101890 · 20 Dec 2021
Tower Hamlets Homes (202109524) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202109524 Tower Hamlets Homes 20 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
Case 202109524 · 20 Dec 2021
Leeds City Council (202101774) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front garden wall . The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202101774 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the communal lifts within his building breaking down. The associated complaint.
Case 202015321 · 17 Dec 2021
Wandsworth Council (202110776) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from his upstairs neighbour. Handling of the resident’s leak reports coming from the property above.
Case 202110776 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to refurbish her kitchen.
Case 202109778 · 17 Dec 2021
Peabody Trust (202102170) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following acknowledged service failures in relation to roof repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a tap repair has also been investigated.
Case 202102170 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202001036 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to replace the resident’s living room and kitchen flooring damaged by flooding.
Case 202109560 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202015148 · 15 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reporting of: Several repairs issues. A rodent infestation.
Case 202109303 · 15 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports regarding mould at her property; request for her priority banding on the social housing register to be increased; request for a management move.
Case 202012770 · 14 Dec 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202100607) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which she owns a property in. Complaint handling.
Case 202100607 · 14 Dec 2021
Settle Group (202000097) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s response to reports of mould, damp walls, and ceilings. The landlord’s response to concerns about the boiler’s low pressure and a leak from a radiator. The landlord’s response to a request for compensation for damage to the carpet …
Case 202000097 · 10 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for delays in repairs to damaged flooring, and to the heating system.
Case 202101263 · 10 Dec 2021
Exeter City Council (202103088) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for an alternative contractor.
Case 202103088 · 9 Dec 2021
North Tyneside Council (202109787) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about Is about: the landlord's handling of reports of damp to the property. the priority awarded to the resident’s request to be re-housed.
Case 202109787 · 9 Dec 2021
Optivo (202101632) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property.
Case 202101632 · 9 Dec 2021
Greenwich Council (202101671) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour, including noise nuisance and drug activity.
Case 202101671 · 8 Dec 2021