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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2,212
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Sovereign Network Group (202418190) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202418190 · 1 May 2025
Brentwood Borough Council (202423316) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Request for repairs, including exterior doors, roof fascia and guttering, and external maintenance. Concerns about asbestos.
Case 202423316 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports he did not receive £150 compensation offered to him from a previous complaint. Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Associated complaint.
Case 202302489 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the impact of the landlord’s handling of antisocial behaviour (ASB) issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: allegations of ASB about the resident, and her concerns about information used by its officer. counter allegations …
Case 202320967 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The works to address the damp and mould in the resident’s property. The resident’s report of damage to 2 wardrobes and their TV during their decant. The associated complaint.
Case 202322273 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about heat loss. The resident’s reports about damp and mould and delays in respect to ‘surveyor cubes.’ The resident’s request for compensation for items damaged by damp and mould.
Case 202419919 · 30 Apr 2025
Cornwall Housing Limited (202419341) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. Decision to allocate the neighbouring property to the neighbour. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202419341 · 30 Apr 2025
ForHousing Limited (202323664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the living room. Reports of damage to the resident’s property. Repairs to the kitchen floor. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.
Case 202323664 · 30 Apr 2025
Golding Homes Limited (202329551) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed following a leak in the loft. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202329551 · 30 Apr 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202334007) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the renewal of the windows and front door. floorboard repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202334007 · 30 Apr 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202400610) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs including damp and mould, defective windows, and blocked guttering. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202400610 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of a pest infestation an occupational therapy (OT) assessment the resident’s request to be rehoused the resident’s reports of damp and mould We have also considered the landlord’s handling …
Case 202416668 · 30 Apr 2025
Housing For Women (202402247) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 202402247 · 30 Apr 2025
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322689) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of associated repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202322689 · 30 Apr 2025
Leeds City Council (202320876) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The removal of a greenhouse, conservatory and shed prior to a mutual exchange. A request for a new fence near the boundary. Her report of her son’s injury in the garden.
Case 202320876 · 30 Apr 2025
London Borough of Croydon (202402696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move. Reports of mould. Complaint.
Case 202402696 · 30 Apr 2025
London Borough of Islington (202411101) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of mice infestation. Request for repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202411101 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Communal repairs to a wooden door frame and lights. Tree management. An electrical repair to the resident’s property. Pest control in the communal area. Condition of communal areas …
Case 202307640 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.
Case 202341552 · 30 Apr 2025
Newcastle City Council (202321839) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair, including damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202321839 · 30 Apr 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202306374) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the resident’s platform lift. The resident’s requests for interior decorating. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202306374 · 30 Apr 2025
Onward Homes Limited (202234766) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of structural repairs to the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202234766 · 30 Apr 2025
Orbit Group Limited (202411340) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about repairs needed to her home. The associated complaint.
Case 202411340 · 30 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202231798) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: An assault and not being able to retrieve footage. Informing the resident of the process to retrieve footage. The neighbour taking the resident’s bin. The neighbour’s ring doorbell and the time …
Case 202231798 · 30 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202418731) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks, consequent damp and mould, and the handling of remedial repairs. A request for compensation for damage to personal property and lost rental revenue.
Case 202418731 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202419425 · 30 Apr 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202304263) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the resident’s concerns that a faulty boiler caused increased electricity bills. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202304263 · 30 Apr 2025
Southampton City Council (202319968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the condition of the property when let in 2010. the landlord’s handling of an asbestos incident in 2017. the landlord’s handling of a ceiling repair. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. the landlord’s …
Case 202319968 · 30 Apr 2025
Southern Housing (202406935) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of lighting and electrical issues in her home. The resident’s report about the condition of the patio. A reported issue with the bathroom door following a repair to the …
Case 202406935 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Damage caused when conducting repairs, quality of works, and the landlord not completing a snagging list. Radiators not heating the property sufficiently. Repairs required to address concerns about …
Case 202300948 · 30 Apr 2025
Stevenage Borough Council (202308817) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the leaseholder’s reports of: Condensation in the loft. Damp and mould. The standard of works to the communal areas. We have also considered the handling of the complaint.
Case 202308817 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to purchase the remaining shares in his property. Associated complaint.
Case 202322872 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to the flooring; associated complaint.
Case 202339241 · 30 Apr 2025
Torus62 Limited (202329651) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Electrical works and electrical inspections at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202329651 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports of an outstanding repair to her front door. request for a management transfer. request for reasonable adjustments. complaint.
Case 202425702 · 30 Apr 2025
WATMOS Community Homes (202316586) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202316586 · 30 Apr 2025
West Kent Housing Association (202321956) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a move. The repairs to the resident’s property pending her permanent move. The associated complaint.
Case 202321956 · 30 Apr 2025
City of Westminster Council (202417749) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to a blocked pipe and associated leaks. The recording of the resident's vulnerabilities. The associated complaint.
Case 202417749 · 29 Apr 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202225008) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to gaps to doors. Porch tile repairs. The aerial not functioning. Repairs to the electric garage door and leak into the garage. Window repairs. Repairs to kitchen. The associated complaint.
Case 202225008 · 29 Apr 2025
Hundred Houses Society Limited (202423589) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding access for gas safety checks (AGS). Reports of repairs, damp and mould, and a pest infestation. Concerns regarding charges for repairs. Requests for reasonable adjustments.
Case 202423589 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a leasehold pre-sale pack, particularly: The accuracy of service charge accounts and interest on the account. A request for a full statement of account since 2012. The landlord’s …
Case 202316559 · 29 Apr 2025
London Borough of Lambeth (202311666) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The landlord charging him rent for 2 properties in 2017. Rent arrears due to the landlord’s failure to pay him compensation from a disrepair claim. Damp and mould …
Case 202311666 · 29 Apr 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202202911) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports regarding the communal lights and concerns about the associated service charges. The landlord’s decision to issue TORT notices following a fire risk assessment. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202202911 · 29 Apr 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202306301) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns that service charges were not aligned with her tenancy agreement. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202306301 · 29 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202321905 · 29 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202306706) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the reports of flooding in her garden. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306706 · 29 Apr 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202127512) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request to pay her service charge bill over an extended period. Handling of the resident's queries about the administration charge.
Case 202127512 · 29 Apr 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202411245) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the standard of works to her home. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the conduct of contractors. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202411245 · 29 Apr 2025
Stonewater Limited (202413372) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of water ingress and associated damp and mould. complaint. We have also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202413372 · 29 Apr 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202321479) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Requests to replace and repair the front door. Associated complaint.
Case 202321479 · 29 Apr 2025