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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This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the information he was given about the Right to Acquire (RTA) the property when he accepted the tenancy.
Case 202003392 · 19 Jan 2021
REPORT COMPLAINT 201913423 One Vision Housing Limited 19 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201913423 · 19 Jan 2021
Ealing Council (202004088) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s decision not to allow the Resident’s daughter to succeed the tenancy. The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s reports that her husband had been given Incorrect information in 2016 regarding the assignment of the tenancy.
Case 202004088 · 18 Jan 2021
Leeds City Council (201902442) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour including its communication with the resident.
Case 201902442 · 18 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 201806741 Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited 18 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201806741 · 18 Jan 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202002469) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002469 Notting Hill Genesis 21 April 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 202002469 · 18 Jan 2021
Wandsworth Council (202000746) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of internal repairs to the property, including delays in completing repairs, poor communication with its contractor about the works required and the extent of the works the landlord is prepared to undertake; and …
Case 202000746 · 18 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: repairs at the property; cigarette smoke entering the property.
Case 202000098 · 15 Jan 2021
Aster Group Limited (201916183) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: How the landlord responded to concerns raised about the attitude of its staff. The landlord’s decision not to treat the resident’s request to astro turf the rear garden as an aid and adaptation under its policy; …
Case 201916183 · 14 Jan 2021
Leeds City Council (201912704) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the rear door, kitchen, window sealant and fences of her property the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the conduct of a staff member
Case 201912704 · 13 Jan 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to information provided by the resident about her right to buy request.
Case 202006726 · 12 Jan 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to:
Case 202003807 · 12 Jan 2021
The complaint refers to the Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), drug use and drug distribution by his neighbour.
Case 202003113 · 12 Jan 2021
Vivid Housing Limited (202002223) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002223 Vivid Housing Limited 13 January 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 202002223 · 12 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of missing belongings.
Case 201915625 · 12 Jan 2021
Haringey Council (202003505) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak coming from the property above her own.
Case 202003505 · 11 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the leaseholder’s concerns regarding its communication Response to the leaseholder’s concerns regarding its management of anti-social behaviour (ASB) Response to a pest infestation Response to the leaseholder’s concerns regarding the standard of …
Case 202001423 · 8 Jan 2021
Southwark Council (201703942) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about how the landlord: Responded to reports of anti social behaviour (ASB) Handled an emergency rehousing request
Case 201703942 · 8 Jan 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: multiple instances of water ingress at his property between August and December 2019; and the identity of the person occupying the residence above him.
Case 202000105 · 5 Jan 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); request to transfer to an alternative property.
Case 201908379 · 4 Jan 2021
Stonewater Limited (201903301) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about:
Case 201903301 · 31 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s application for disability adaptations to her property.
Case 202002909 · 24 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of boundary issues between the resident’s and her neighbour’s properties.
Case 202003436 · 24 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for personal possessions which were damaged following a burst pipe at the property.
Case 202005511 · 23 Dec 2020
Lambeth Council (201912623) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour.
Case 201912623 · 23 Dec 2020
Lambeth Council (201915129) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by his neighbour.
Case 201915129 · 23 Dec 2020
Network Homes Limited (201916173) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about damage to the bin storeroom shutter; response to the resident’s reports about rats in the building; response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbours; …
Case 201916173 · 23 Dec 2020
Ongo Homes Limited (202004563) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports of leaks from the building’s roof.
Case 202004563 · 23 Dec 2020
Vivid Housing Limited (201915956) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint refers to:
Case 201915956 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the cost and efficiency of the heating system within the property.
Case 201815568 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Estate Management categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to resident’s reports of noise and heating issues; the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation, following his reports about the condition of the second property and his termination of the tenancy.
Case 201915302 · 22 Dec 2020
Hounslow Council (201911783) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application under its mutual exchange process Its decision not to allow the mutual exchange to proceed, following the exchange partner of the other property passing away.
Case 201911783 · 22 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (202003188) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint concerns the landlord’s decision not to award the resident priority status on its rehousing waiting list.
Case 202003188 · 21 Dec 2020
East End Homes Limited (202005303) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: Information provided by the landlord about the electric meter of the property. The landlord’s handling of an electric bill for the void period. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202005303 · 21 Dec 2020
London & Quadrant H T (201909582) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) from her neighbour.
Case 201909582 · 21 Dec 2020
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Case 202004070 · 21 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (202005751) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: the general public using pathways on the resident’s estate.
Case 202005751 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the deterioration of the garden at the property.
Case 202000056 · 18 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201714878) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the sale of a shared ownership lease, including the time taken and communication in relation to the sale of the property and information given to prospective buyers about the valuation. The relevance …
Case 201714878 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data in relation to a GP letter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a verbal warning she received from the Police …
Case 202004540 · 18 Dec 2020
Notting Hill Genesis (202000089) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of decant works not being resolved when she returned to her property. The resident’s claim for £4000 for emotional distress, the inconvenience and the implications of the mould on …
Case 202000089 · 18 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201904587) No Maladministration
Complaint: Staff Training
The resident complains about: the landlord's communication and explanation in relation to an adjustment to the water charges on her rent account; how the landlord handled an overcharge it identified on her rent account from 2017/18 and its explanation relating …
Case 201904587 · 17 Dec 2020
Optivo (201913685) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a heating system.
Case 201913685 · 17 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the gradient of his garden and the need for it to be levelled; request for a reimbursement of flooring costs;
Case 201913564 · 17 Dec 2020
Octavia Housing (202004061) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair the shower rail and the operative’s behaviour. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202004061 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for succession of her late mother’s tenancy.
Case 201916176 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaints are about the landlord’s: Response to reports that the boiler at the property was not working. Decision not to reimburse the resident for costs they incurred staying at a hotel whilst the boiler was not working.
Case 201913223 · 16 Dec 2020
Karbon Homes Limited (201910780) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The tenant has complained: About the number of bins provided. About how the landlord responded to their concerns about the management of satellite dishes on the building. That the landlord has not replaced the patio doors. About the handling of …
Case 201910780 · 15 Dec 2020
Torus62 Limited (201913625) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the security of the fencing at his property.
Case 201913625 · 15 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident is represented by her partner in relation to this complaint. For the sake of clarity and brevity, both the resident and the representative …
Case 201911761 · 11 Dec 2020