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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ForHousing Limited (202234305) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s bathroom and kitchen. Lack of hot water and heating in the property. The complaint. The landlord’s complaint policy says it runs a 2 stage process. It aims to …
Case 202234305 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of pests in the property; the associated complaint.
Case 202302241 · 24 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202318378) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that other residents were using the communal washing line area to socialise. Reports that the bin storage area was unused. Associated complaint.
Case 202318378 · 24 Mar 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202330672) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. complaint handling.
Case 202330672 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about: The landlord’s decision not to upgrade the back door of the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the back door. We have also considered how the landlord handled the complaint.
Case 202334737 · 24 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: Concerns about the increase in his service charge. Concerns about the ground maintenance service being provided. Associated complaint.
Case 202319987 · 21 Mar 2025
City of Westminster Council (202418222) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould due to ventilation issues. Request for a move on medical grounds. Associated complaint.
Case 202418222 · 21 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A compensation payment offered in a previous complaint. The associated complaint.
Case 202323615 · 21 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Personal data. The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.
Case 202225258 · 21 Mar 2025
Magna Housing Limited (202403995) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports that she was coerced into signing a letter to end her previous joint tenancy. Reports of domestic abuse (DA). Request for rehousing. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202403995 · 21 Mar 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202309915) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent and service charge account. Reports that repairs were needed to the main entrance door. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202309915 · 21 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202327027) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about cyclical works to the property. Reports of a leak and repairs to the roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202327027 · 21 Mar 2025
Regenda Limited (202312917) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs of a toilet leak. the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs including to a roof leak. the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the resident’s reports of …
Case 202312917 · 21 Mar 2025
Southern Housing (202209842) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak from the property above. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209842 · 21 Mar 2025
West Northamptonshire Council (202317144) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Moving to a Property categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a soil pipe backing up, including whether the landlord should have prevented this from happening and the resident’s belongings being damaged. Transfer request.
Case 202317144 · 21 Mar 2025
London Borough of Enfield (202329814) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation for renovation works at her former property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak at her current property.
Case 202329814 · 20 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202325455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about: The level of rent for the property. The landlord giving him a new tenancy agreement when he transferred to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202325455 · 20 Mar 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about service charges. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202306735 · 20 Mar 2025
Colchester City Council (202317518) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould in her property. Unacceptable staff conduct. Her request for reasonable adjustments. Unannounced visits from contractors to carry out works. The condition of her property, following …
Case 202317518 · 19 Mar 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Fire alarm tests in the block. The resident’s reports of pests. The resident’s reports of damp, mould and foul-smelling odour.
Case 202307786 · 19 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: request for a stock condition survey request for bathroom repairs report of a leak The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202316097 · 18 Mar 2025
Cross Keys Homes Limited (202313867) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) complaint handling
Case 202313867 · 18 Mar 2025
Islington Council (202316141) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of noise. Request for property improvements.
Case 202316141 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for soundproofing. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202313077 · 18 Mar 2025
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202317285) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the communal gate. Service charges.
Case 202317285 · 18 Mar 2025
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sale of the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202313877 · 18 Mar 2025
Vivid Housing Limited (202315915) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication around its repair responsibilities. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202315915 · 18 Mar 2025
Acis Group Limited (202319275) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a rodent infestation. The resident’s dissatisfaction with a contractor’s behaviour at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202319275 · 17 Mar 2025
Arun District Council (202330314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and associated repairs within her property. Concerns about the cladding on the outside of the building. Associated complaint.
Case 202330314 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Repairs to radiators in the bathroom, bedroom, associated damage, and increased energy usage at the property. A radiator to be installed in the living room. The slabs to …
Case 202318591 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of : The resident’s reports about communal electric repairs. The associated complaint.
Case 202322512 · 17 Mar 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202336648) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). complaint.
Case 202336648 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks to the resident’s property. Subsequent repair works. The associated complaint.
Case 202314847 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about:
Case 202319161 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A dispute over the location of the resident’s parked car. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. We have also considered the landlord’s: Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202413684 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to issue the resident with a letter concerning her conduct towards a member of staff in September 2022. Handling of a telephone conversation with the resident in November 2022. Handling of the resident’s …
Case 202218624 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of safety issues in the kitchen. Associated complaint.
Case 202319243 · 17 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: application to be on the council’s waiting list. complaint made in 2017 about antisocial behaviour (ASB). reported nuisance caused by her neighbour’s dog including its communications with her. request for …
Case 202406206 · 17 Mar 2025
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202317936) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident's reports about the standard and frequency of grounds maintenance in the car park area. The associated complaint.
Case 202317936 · 14 Mar 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202322192) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of a loss of hot water. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202322192 · 14 Mar 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (202304483) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Errors in the billing of service charges. The level of service charges. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202304483 · 14 Mar 2025
Southern Housing (202324807) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of concerns about grounds maintenance. Handling of concerns about parking. Handling of reports of mould at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202324807 · 14 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of high energy usage following the installation of a new heating system in August 2022. The resident’s reports of high energy usage following the installation of storage heaters in …
Case 202330308 · 13 Mar 2025
London Borough of Islington (202338740) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s concerns about insurance claims. the resident’s concerns about a service charge increase. the resident’s reports of a leak affecting the property and subsequent internal damage. This Service has also investigated …
Case 202338740 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports about: the central heating system; leaks and associated repairs; the external fan to the bathroom; and bedroom window frames. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202310740 · 13 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202311449) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a burglary at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202311449 · 13 Mar 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202412636) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a leak. The associated complaint.
Case 202412636 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of problems with the heating system and thermostat. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaints.
Case 202305090 · 13 Mar 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Report of a leak. Request: That it buy back his property. For information relating to his property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202216394 · 12 Mar 2025
Newlon Housing Trust (202303556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the safety and security of the communal bin stores. Associated complaint.
Case 202303556 · 12 Mar 2025