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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Showing 176 of 16,227 decisions matching "investigation"

Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202324668 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a ground floor flat […]
Case 202324668 · 23 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202412747 Decision type Investigation Landlord Clarion Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a 3-bedroom house and was an assured […]
Case 202412747 · 23 Oct 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202427695 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Tower Hamlets Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a […]
Case 202427695 · 23 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202505716 Decision type Investigation Landlord East Midlands Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives alone in a ground floor flat. […]
Case 202505716 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202444522 Decision type Investigation Landlord Town and Country Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared owner Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor 1 bedroom flat […]
Case 202444522 · 21 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202341258 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Community Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident has an assured tenancy and the property is […]
Case 202341258 · 20 Oct 2025
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202502875 Decision type Investigation Landlord Thirteen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 20 October 2025 Background The resident began her tenancy on 5 December 2024. She […]
Case 202502875 · 20 Oct 2025
Ocean Housing Limited (202339274) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202339274 Decision type Investigation Landlord Ocean Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a 2-bedroom property. They lived with […]
Case 202339274 · 17 Oct 2025
Home Group Limited (202428480) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
Decision Case ID 202428480 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident has lived with her daughter in a 2 bedroom […]
Case 202428480 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202341595 Decision type Investigation Landlord London & Quadrant Housing Trust Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor flat in […]
Case 202341595 · 16 Oct 2025
Southwark Council (202328109) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
Decision Case ID 202328109 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southwark Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Leaseholder Date 16 October 2025 Background The resident is a leaseholder of a flat within […]
Case 202328109 · 16 Oct 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
Decision Case ID 202323072 Decision type Investigation Landlord Progress Housing Association Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lived at the property at the time of […]
Case 202323072 · 14 Oct 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
Decision Case ID 202417742 Decision type Investigation Landlord Square Building Trust Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident is a tenant of the landlord which is […]
Case 202417742 · 14 Oct 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202432745) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202432745 Decision type Investigation Landlord Notting Hill Genesis Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Licence Date 13 October 2025 Background Since August 2022 the resident has lived in emergency accommodation run by the […]
Case 202432745 · 13 Oct 2025
Southern Housing (202429762) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202429762 Decision type Investigation Landlord Southern Housing Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Shorthold Tenancy Date 10 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a maisonette flat. In April 2024, the resident […]
Case 202429762 · 10 Oct 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
Decision Case ID 202426844 Decision type Investigation Landlord Believe Housing Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 8 October 2025 Background The resident lived in a 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalow owned by the […]
Case 202426844 · 9 Oct 2025
Luton Borough Council (202422810) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: its investigation into her complaint about staff conduct . its Chief Executive response to her emails.
Case 202422810 · 8 Sep 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
This investigation considers: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty freezer. The resident’s reports of repairs to a patio door. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325840 · 28 Aug 2025
Curo Places Limited (202420836) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to evict the resident’s neighbour following the resident’s report of an incident. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202420836 · 22 Aug 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
This investigation considers the landlord’s response to the reports of leaks, damp and mould, in the resident’s home.
Case 202219364 · 11 Aug 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This investigation is about: The condition of the resident’s home when he started his tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint that its actions caused the death of his pets and the loss of frozen food.
Case 202306960 · 31 Jul 2024
Leicester City Council (202215676) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request for an investigation and review of the landlord’s letter dated 31 March 2022 in relation to his queries. Disrepair and damage to the ceiling caused by water from a …
Case 202215676 · 16 Jan 2024
Lambeth Council (202010354) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the landlord's investigation of and response to his: reports of being disturbed by impact noise from the flat above because of uncovered wooden or laminate flooring. reports about his neighbour's threatening behaviour and barking dogs.
Case 202010354 · 24 Nov 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
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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of report of a sewage leak and concerns about drainage in the property. The landlord’s decision to enact its safeguarding policy and contact the emergency services. The landlord’s handling of a fraud investigation …
Case 201916334 · 30 Jun 2021