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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Work to the resident’s heating system. The resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202105671 · 13 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202110301 · 10 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202100238 · 4 May 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a rat infestation. Repairs including damp and mould. Requests for a rent refund and to be rehoused.
Case 202012087 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (‘ASB.’) request for reasonable adjustments in communication. complaint through its internal complaints process. subject access requests. concerns about staff conduct. counter allegations against …
Case 202113301 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs required to the: Conservatory. Shed. Complaint handling.
Case 202102291 · 28 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident has complained about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s request to remove the tree in their garden. response regarding the resident’s reports of its contractor’s conduct. complaint handling. The resident has also complained about discrimination by the landlord’s …
Case 202118564 · 8 Apr 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202003722) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports made by the resident prior to 2018 of cracks to her bedroom and living room walls and ceilings; the resident’s more recent reports of cracks to her bedroom and living room …
Case 202003722 · 7 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (“ASB”) reports. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202105214 · 31 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202104706) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property and the repair to the front door. The complaint is about the level of compensation for the resident’s damaged belongings. The complaint …
Case 202104706 · 31 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202108331) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the boiler repair following an annual gas service. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for his privately hired contractor. The landlord’s response to allegations about the gas engineer contractor …
Case 202108331 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The leaseholder complains about: The liability to pay for services delivered by the landlord which the leaseholder does not consider reasonable, the level of service charges, and alleged ongoing and extensive errors in service charge accounts. The classification of the …
Case 202011024 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an ant infestation at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202116059 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's concerns regarding nuisance from her neighbour's cats. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202014874 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp in her bedroom and living room; the related complaint.
Case 202012164 · 29 Mar 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about:
Case 202015774 · 28 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the landlord’s estate management including: Maintenance of the communal garden. Repairs to uneven slabs on the path around the flats. Rubbish being dumped in the communal bin store. …
Case 202102770 · 21 Mar 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s management transfer request. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint and the level of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping in this case.
Case 202006710 · 18 Mar 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Its staff’s communication about the resident. The resident’s personal data.
Case 202108764 · 8 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202101582) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to transfer properties. Associated complaint.
Case 202101582 · 4 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for it to alter her kitchen units. The associated complaint.
Case 202017502 · 4 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the administration of her service charge account. The level and reasonableness of the service charge.
Case 202017326 · 3 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202015737) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015737 Sanctuary Housing Association 21 February 2022 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 202015737 · 2 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour. alleged discriminatory staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012781 · 1 Mar 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202013537 Bromford Housing Association Limited 28 February 2022 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 202013537 · 28 Feb 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cladding and fire safety works. Damp and mould and damage to a balcony door. Replacement of damaged items. Pest infestation.
Case 202004402 · 28 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation in his property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202102695 · 25 Feb 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB): between 2010 and February 2019. from February 2019 to September 2019. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201904880 · 23 Feb 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202001888) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202001888 · 21 Feb 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202107138) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s response to the incident that occurred outside the resident’s property.
Case 202107138 · 21 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s request to purchase her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202008574 · 14 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property, and his request for compensation for damaged belongings. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202105653 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s handling of external repair and decoration work.
Case 202016009 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202112638 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs to address water leaks; and The damage the leaks caused to the resident’s belongings.
Case 202117493 · 7 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s Move on Support Package (MoSP) application. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding staff conduct and the allocation of a keyworker. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. The …
Case 202102559 · 31 Jan 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the activation of the resident’s carbon monoxide alarm. The landlord’s handlining of the resident’s complaint
Case 202118432 · 28 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s repairs between 2012 – 2015. The landlord’s handling of the neighbour dispute concerning ownership of the fence and the location of the boundary. The landlord’s handling of alleged Anti-Social Behaviour …
Case 202001538 · 27 Jan 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202112724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202112724 Sanctuary Housing Association 26 January 2022 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 202112724 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to leaks and damp as well as a silverfish infestation in the property. Handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202005385 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to the resident’s request for compensation for damaged possessions following a leak at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of her neighbour leaving items in the communal hallway of the building. Administration …
Case 202004197 · 26 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs to be carried out to the gas supply pipe serving her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011734 · 25 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: reports of a mice infestation in her property communication with the resident and her representative; and reports of various repairs in the property, including repairs and mould in the bathroom …
Case 202111617 · 22 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs in the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202107688 · 20 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to apply for an Alternative Payment Agreement (APA) and its response to the resident’s offer of a payment plan to clear her arrears.
Case 202002157 · 20 Jan 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in respect of the handling of the initial Right to Acquire (RTA) application and subsequent complaint handling. The resident having to submit a new RTA application form once the decision was …
Case 202100545 · 19 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the residents guttering, garden and communal entrance of the property and the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of a contractor …
Case 202106440 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water in February 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his radiators were not working in April 2021. The impact the period …
Case 202016194 · 29 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: T he landlord‘s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation in relation to a leak in his bathroom in January 2018.
Case 202015995 · 20 Dec 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202014810) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed in her property. The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be compensated for …
Case 202014810 · 20 Dec 2021