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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Stonewater (2) Limited (201912877) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration at the property.
Case 201912877 · 27 Jan 2021
Equity Housing Group Limited (201902020) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201902020 · 26 Jan 2021
Kingston upon Thames Council (201915380) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance; Complaints handling.
Case 201915380 · 26 Jan 2021
Teign Housing (201914975) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
REPORT COMPLAINT 201914975 Teign Housing 22 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 201914975 · 22 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 201916043 London & Quadrant H T 21 January 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all […]
Case 201916043 · 21 Jan 2021
Octavia Housing (202001154) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001154 Octavia Housing 21 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 202001154 · 21 Jan 2021
Woking Borough Council (202000175) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for repair works to the toilet at his property; response to the resident’s request for an electric heater to be installed in the bathroom at his property; response to …
Case 202000175 · 19 Jan 2021
Haringey Council (201915284) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 201915284 Haringey Council 18 January 2021 Our approach 1. The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201915284 · 18 Jan 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202004014) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.
Case 202004014 · 18 Jan 2021
Complaint: Leaseholder
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property following a leak. The landlord’s communication in relation to a cancelled appointment following the leak. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters.
Case 201908453 · 18 Jan 2021
Southwark Council (201815464) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to his: reports of a gas leak at the property on 8 February 2019. report of a gas leak on 20 February 2019. reports of its handling of the repair and replacement of …
Case 201815464 · 18 Jan 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. Request for the resident to pay its legal fees in relation to her …
Case 201914099 · 15 Jan 2021
Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Case Review
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at the beginning of your tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters. The landlord’s offer of compensation for errors it …
Case 202003830 · 14 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202000218 · 11 Jan 2021
East End Homes Limited (202001075) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001075 East End Homes Limited 17 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202001075 · 8 Jan 2021
Catalyst Housing Limited (202000443) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint refers to:
Case 202000443 · 7 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of communal repairs and her concerns about the standard of grounds maintenance; and the landlord’s provision of information relating to the service charge; and the landlord’s handling of the …
Case 201902700 · 7 Jan 2021
Hounslow Council (202001016) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202001016 Hounslow Council 5 January 2021 Our approach 1. The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202001016 · 6 Jan 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202002333) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to:
Case 202002333 · 2 Jan 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202003866 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 2 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
Case 202003866 · 2 Jan 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (201914426) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 201914426 · 24 Dec 2020
Network Homes Limited (201812288) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 201812288 · 24 Dec 2020
Camden Council (201912173) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about:
Case 201912173 · 23 Dec 2020
Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.
Case 201907060 · 23 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201915810) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 201915810 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s reports about delays in completing maintenance work at the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201903897 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account The landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202001323 · 23 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: leaks and remedial works banding noise transference complaints handling and communication
Case 201913967 · 23 Dec 2020
Birmingham City Council (201909262) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201909262 Birmingham City Council 22 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 201909262 · 22 Dec 2020
The complaint is about: The condition of the garden when the resident moved into the property. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201914239 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s responses to the resident’s request to install a gas supply and gas central heating into her home. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202005350 · 22 Dec 2020
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002842 Notting Hill Home Ownership Limited 21 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
Case 202002842 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s daughter’s enquiries about service charges between 2012 and 2019; and The landlord’s complaints handling
Case 202003710 · 18 Dec 2020
Nottingham City Homes (202000592) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.
Case 202000592 · 18 Dec 2020
Bristol City Council (202000545) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a sub-standard kitchen replacement.
Case 202000545 · 17 Dec 2020
Southwark Council (201906657) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her …
Case 201906657 · 16 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (201916021) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Governance categories
The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint the external surfaces of the building did not respond to her requests for details on finances has plans to repaint …
Case 201916021 · 15 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.
Case 201906814 · 15 Dec 2020
Stonewater (5) Limited (201901180) Partial Maladministration
REPORT COMPLAINT 201901180 Stonewater (5) Limited 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]
Case 201901180 · 15 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The leaseholder has complained: That the landlord has not taken sufficient action in response to reports of antisocial behaviour. That the landlord did not respond to a reported leak in good time; and did not handle the resulting claim for …
Case 201807216 · 14 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges in particular relating to block charges and a play area; and complaint handling.
Case 201914260 · 14 Dec 2020
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about:
Case 202003112 · 10 Dec 2020
Croydon Council (202000081) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance Complaint handling
Case 202000081 · 9 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of pest infestation; requests for a replacement fence; requests for tree maintenance in his rear garden; associated formal complaint.
Case 202001615 · 9 Dec 2020
London & Quadrant H T (202003850) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: Transparency of information provided by the landlord concerning the freehold of the building which the resident owns a property in The information provided by the landlord regarding cladding on the building which the resident owns a …
Case 202003850 · 9 Dec 2020
Bolton at Home Limited (202000136) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Health and Safety categories
The resident has complained: That the landlord’s policy for gas safety checks does not comply with the rights of tenants. About the landlord’s response to concerns which were raised about gas safety checks taking place every 10 months. About correspondence …
Case 202000136 · 8 Dec 2020
Southwark Council (201913492) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: landlord staff capping the gas meter at the property during a gas safety check. the landlord’s response to the above matter.
Case 201913492 · 8 Dec 2020
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (201910486) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to move property; associated formal complaint.
Case 201910486 · 8 Dec 2020
Southern Housing Group Limited (201915929) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to his boiler His concerns about the location of a picture frame in the communal hallway His reports about the communal lighting His reports of marks on walls in the …
Case 201915929 · 3 Dec 2020
North Tyneside Council (201916055) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 201916055 North Tyneside Council 27 November 2020 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 201916055 · 27 Nov 2020