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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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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001978 Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited 29 September 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 202001978 · 29 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
REPORT COMPLAINT 202012509 The Riverside Group Limited 29 September 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 202012509 · 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: Financial
The resident complained that the landlord: Had failed to provide proof that she had an affordable rent tenancy. Had responded unreasonably to her rent arrears. Had unreasonably increased her rent.
Case 202008282 · 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
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour. The effect on the resident’s health and wellbeing.
Case 202105472 · 22 Sep 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and request for anti-ASB measures. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to the management of communal areas, including cleanliness, mould and the …
Case 202002471 · 21 Sep 2021
Beyond Housing Limited (202009831) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the letting of the property to the resident in October 2019. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concern that the feedback survey he had completed in November 2019 had been altered by …
Case 202009831 · 20 Sep 2021
Citizen Housing (202013049) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to:
Case 202013049 · 20 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202009145) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak and the associated remedial repairs. Response to the resident’s request for compensation for the carpet, which was damaged by the leak.
Case 202009145 · 20 Sep 2021
One Manchester Limited (202103295) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of her rent account in 2019 and 2020. The resident’s concerns about the administration of her rent account in 2015-16. The resident’s request for a rent …
Case 202103295 · 20 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of:
Case 202000414 · 20 Sep 2021
Torus62 Limited (202016458) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord: Responded to the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Managed its correspondence with the resident during the complaint.
Case 202016458 · 20 Sep 2021
Wandsworth Council (202013932) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the installation of a children’s play area outside of his property.
Case 202013932 · 20 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of rent charged by the landlord to the resident based on the number of bedrooms in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over the number and size of the bedrooms in …
Case 202104733 · 17 Sep 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of overgrown hedges from a neighbouring property.
Case 202016061 · 15 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the administration of service charges. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the Neighbourhood Officer. Complaint handling.
Case 202004305 · 13 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for it to replace her poorly performing heating system.
Case 202012737 · 10 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and her request for a management transfer for this and for medical reasons.
Case 202101334 · 9 Sep 2021
Slough Borough Council (202006996) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to its handling of roof repairs and water leaking into the resident’s property. The landlord’s investigation into the conduct of a member of its staff. The …
Case 202006996 · 9 Sep 2021
Brent Council (202106027) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of cracks in her home.
Case 202106027 · 8 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202008992) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The amount of service charge the resident had to pay during the covid-19 lockdown when he says services were not provided. The landlord’s response to …
Case 202008992 · 8 Sep 2021
Home Group Limited (202006473) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about maintenance issues at her property, including: mould; electrical safety; concerns about the investigation and removal of asbestos at her property.
Case 202006473 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s heating system.
Case 202101133 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in his property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s claim for the cost of new carpets following the water leak.
Case 202004485 · 7 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to a faulty door mechanism in the main entrance and the resident’s fire safety concerns. information provided to the resident around the uncapping of gas and electricity. antisocial behaviour (ASB). the resident not …
Case 202011216 · 7 Sep 2021
Havering Council (202015681) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the replacement of window vents.
Case 202015681 · 6 Sep 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202012089) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s dispute about the allegation that he had been rude and aggressive towards staff.
Case 202012089 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202011249 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 2 September 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 202011249 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015054 Sanctuary Housing Association 3 September 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 is […]
Case 202015054 · 3 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to replaster her property. The landlord’s handling complaint handling.
Case 202016831 · 2 Sep 2021
Wandsworth Council (201900330) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 201900330 · 2 Sep 2021
Leeds City Council (202105984) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an incident involving an operative working at a neighbouring property. the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of an incident involving the operative’s wife at a local school; …
Case 202105984 · 1 Sep 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns over fire safety in her property. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbours. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202012367 · 1 Sep 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: handling of a boiler installation, moving a carbon monoxide detector, replacement of a rusty radiator, bathroom wall cracks, replacement of a towel handle, and replacement of a vacuum …
Case 202004806 · 31 Aug 2021
Hackney Council (202000552) 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 handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202000552 · 31 Aug 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports about: the condition of the property at the start of his tenancy repairs.
Case 202011898 · 31 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of works needed to the resident’s boiler.
Case 202010486 · 31 Aug 2021
Optivo (202010971) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of issues with noise transference at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of issues with the bathroom at the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202010971 · 27 Aug 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with cracks in his walls and ceiling.
Case 202017400 · 27 Aug 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Structural issues within the property. Drainage issues on the property. Repairs to the resident’s boiler. Repairs to the resident’s kitchen. Repairs to the resident’s door and the landlord’s decision not to raise …
Case 202008393 · 27 Aug 2021
Abri Group Limited (202012122) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A silverfish infestation. Boiler repairs and a bathroom leak.
Case 202012122 · 26 Aug 2021
Haringey Council (202104095) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s request for the resident to remove the security gate/grill from her front door.
Case 202104095 · 25 Aug 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for the data it held about him. Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating system in his home. Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of the …
Case 202007515 · 25 Aug 2021