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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Moat Homes Limited (202115124) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of noise nuisance from his neighbour’s property.
Case 202115124 · 7 Nov 2023
South Tyneside Council (202119436) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs within the property including cancelled repair requests, damp remedial works, and a replacement kitchen. The landlord’s handling of reports of staff misconduct.
Case 202119436 · 7 Nov 2023
Tower Hamlets Council (202226420) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of The resident’s reports of a foul smell in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202226420 · 6 Nov 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the information provided by the landlord in relation to parking at the resident’s property.
Case 202124142 · 27 Oct 2023
Vivid Housing Limited (202202539) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about how the viewing for her property was arranged. The resident’s concerns about the condition of her windows and French doors and her request to the landlord to have …
Case 202202539 · 26 Oct 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of defects at the resident’s property.
Case 202200745 · 2 Oct 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: A previous agreement regarding contractors attending the resident’s property. External decorating to windows and doors as part of its major works programme. Repairs to the front and rear doors. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202222022 · 29 Sep 2023
Peabody Trust (202120741) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the installation of fibre optic internet in the building in which he owns a property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling as part of the …
Case 202120741 · 26 Sep 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about her service charges. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the frequency and standard of cleaning in the communal areas of the property. The landlord’s …
Case 202217131 · 20 Sep 2023
Tower Hamlets Council (202232573) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of damp and mould in her property; associated complaint.
Case 202232573 · 14 Sep 2023
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint concerns the resident’s requests for the landlord to: Remove shelving from the property and replace it with a built-in wardrobe. Amend the postcode on the tenancy agreement.
Case 202217632 · 4 Sep 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s requirement that the resident sell their caravan prior to exchange of contracts for the purchase of their shared ownership property. The Ombudsman will consider the landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202123362 · 1 Sep 2023
Golding Homes Limited (202217726) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for compensation in relation to the reported damp and mould. The resident’s concerns about the condition of the kitchen.
Case 202217726 · 31 Aug 2023
The Abbeyfield Society (202127722) No Maladministration
Complaint: Abbeyfield
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the fire safety issues related to a stairlift in the property and the external fire escape. The resident’s concerns about the suitability of a neighbouring tenant in the …
Case 202127722 · 30 Aug 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs to the resident’s solar panels. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about its disposal of her belongings, following a fire in the property.
Case 202214318 · 22 Aug 2023
Thurrock Council (202128098) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of structural issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202128098 · 16 Aug 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s request to: Install solar panels at the property. Move to a property that had solar panels or a property where he would be allowed to install solar panels.
Case 202211606 · 14 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to remove a shower cubicle and install a bath in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202212381 · 8 Aug 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202216444) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the above property.
Case 202216444 · 8 Aug 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its request that the resident remove items from the communal area of her property.
Case 202218381 · 8 Aug 2023
Home Group Limited (202126025) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the representative’s concerns regarding the sales process of his late mother’s property.
Case 202126025 · 2 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to not replace a window at the resident’s property following his reports of this resulting in mould.
Case 202220692 · 2 Aug 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. Communication about keeping dogs at the property.
Case 202219718 · 1 Aug 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s request for the resident to remove a wood burner they had installed in the property.
Case 202217986 · 1 Aug 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of the lack of heating and hot water. Various repair reports regarding the property. Reports of fly-tipping. Request to move to an alternative property.
Case 202118974 · 31 Jul 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to buy a 25% share of a shared ownership property. Complaint handling.
Case 202103507 · 31 Jul 2023
Lambeth Council (202111576) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a management transfer to a four-bedroom property.
Case 202111576 · 25 Jul 2023
Vivid Housing Limited (202211143) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection and gas repairs at the resident’s property.
Case 202211143 · 24 Jul 2023
Peabody Trust (202100517) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a leak into the resident’s property, and; response to the resident’s report of damages to his property and belongings following the leak.
Case 202100517 · 14 Jul 2023
Lambeth Council (202126158) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: request for the resident to install carpets in the property. handling of the resident's management transfer.
Case 202126158 · 10 Jul 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202108657) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about its independent living team. Complaint handling.
Case 202108657 · 7 Jul 2023
Incommunities Limited (202201911) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for gas central heating to be installed at the property.
Case 202201911 · 4 Jul 2023
Stonewater Limited (202206680) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: noise transfer. insufficient sound proofing in the property.
Case 202206680 · 4 Jul 2023
Torus62 Limited (202115339) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about being exposed to and the presence of asbestos in his property and his subsequent request to be re-housed.
Case 202115339 · 30 Jun 2023
Newcastle City Council (202213013) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: cleaning of communal areas at the resident’s property. access to an electrical cupboard. an intercom system.
Case 202213013 · 27 Jun 2023
Beyond Housing Limited (202211920) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the resident’s reports of being offered an unsuitable property, including the assessment carried out by the occupational therapist; the resident’s concerns about her housing register banding; the resident’s request for a refund of her rent and …
Case 202211920 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of refurbishment work at the resident’s property.
Case 202009512 · 26 Jun 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property. Decision to install cavity wall insulation (CWI) in 2018.
Case 202209680 · 23 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damage to her decorations from various leaks in the property . Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202201201 · 15 Jun 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: complaint concerning damp and mould and repairs needed in his property; requests to be moved to another property.
Case 202127701 · 15 Jun 2023
Incommunities Limited (202106979) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests (bed bugs) in her property.
Case 202106979 · 12 Jun 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident has complained about the following: The landlord’s management of asbestos in the property A. The landlord’s decision not to allow the resident to remain in the decant accommodation.
Case 202206386 · 8 Jun 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise transference and the request for soundproofing in the property.
Case 202204800 · 7 Jun 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests in his property and the communal areas.
Case 201909272 · 31 May 2023
Leeds City Council (202220418) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and condensation in the property.
Case 202220418 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the time taken to complete the sale of the resident's property.
Case 202107935 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise from the pipes in the property. Defects to the door entry system and the rear communal door. Cleaning issues in relation to the communal areas. Other defects …
Case 202104957 · 30 May 2023
Citizen Housing (202204533) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Report of damp and mould in the property. Request for alternative accommodation due to suitability concerns about the property.
Case 202204533 · 26 May 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of defects at her property, and complaint handling.
Case 202125853 · 23 May 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to replace a hedge at the back of the resident’s property with a boundary fence.
Case 202122147 · 22 May 2023