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: Response to the resident’s reports of electric sockets not working in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of a problem with one of the windows in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202009271 · 15 Jul 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports about repair works required at her property; reports about the landlord’s employee’s behaviour; reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour; request to be transferred to an alternative property.
Case 202005862 · 12 Jul 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould growth in her property; the related complaint.
Case 201910893 · 9 Jul 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the property following a leak from a radiator. Refusal to reimburse the resident for damage to his personal items caused by the leak. Formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202002463 · 5 Jul 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about: The time taken to respond to reports of a beeping fire alarm. Contractors visiting without notice. The standard of cleaning in communal areas, including the inadequate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The landlord’s response …
Case 202006096 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Request to repair the cladding on the property. Request to repair the fan in the downstairs toilet in order to prevent smells entering the property. Request to install a lever …
Case 202016207 · 30 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relocate the communal bins for the building to directly outside the resident’s property. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202014644 · 28 Jun 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202010454 Thames Valley Housing Association Limited 25 June 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. […]
Case 202010454 · 25 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports that the property had not met lettable standards; the resident’s reports of repairs needed to her property; kitchen upgrade works; the resident’s requests for it to consider her circumstances …
Case 202002635 · 14 Jun 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s pathway and manhole covers on his property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s guttering. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202006786 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: - The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request that the landlord repair a communal fence. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of mould, including …
Case 202008798 · 28 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be permanently decanted to a three-bedroomed property. Complaint handling.
Case 201915794 · 26 May 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for a new front door. Response to the resident’s request to replace the gas fire. Complaint handling.
Case 202004382 · 26 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202014309 Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited 18 May 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 202014309 · 24 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for cooling equipment in his bathroom. Handling of matters after its final complaint response on 25 August 2020.
Case 202004908 · 17 May 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the designation of her property as a three-bedroom rather than a two-bedroom house. request for a rent refund in view of this. concern that she had raised this …
Case 202009303 · 4 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's Right to Buy (RTB) application. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 201913411 · 4 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) by her neighbours. The report will also address the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202002804 · 29 Apr 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 201912702 · 29 Apr 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The level of service charge for the grounds maintenance contract. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the standard of service provided under the grounds maintenance contract. The landlord’s complaint handing.
Case 202004183 · 29 Apr 2021
The complaint is regarding: An increase in the resident’s service charges. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge account. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for information regarding his service charges. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005632 · 26 Apr 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of her neighbour’s shed causing damage to her garden and restricting natural light to her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202000991 · 12 Apr 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and harassment; associated formal complaint.
Case 202001208 · 7 Apr 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the removal of a walkway gate; associated formal complaint.
Case 202002914 · 6 Apr 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the cost of replacing a lock to his front door. response to repairs required to a communal fire door. handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202004507 · 31 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained that: The landlord took too long to complete repairs to the roof. The landlord had not addressed all the outstanding repairs or complaint issues by the time of the final response. The landlord provided poor customer …
Case 202000626 · 28 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: request for compensation for damaged flooring following a sewage pipe leak; associated formal complaint.
Case 201909104 · 17 Mar 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202004462) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property leading up to 2017. the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property from 2018. The Ombudsman has also investigated how …
Case 202004462 · 16 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The resident complains about: the landlord's administration of the service charge for communal lighting, and; its response to her requests for information about the electricity meters.
Case 202000681 · 10 Mar 2021
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202002871 · 2 Mar 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of repairs at the property. The landlord’s response to reports of the build-up of litter around the building and car park. The landlord’s refusal to compensate the resident for the increase …
Case 201910698 · 27 Feb 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a petrol generator being used in the communal areas. The handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201909394 · 26 Feb 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202005810 · 24 Feb 2021
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
This complaint is about the following issues: The landlord’s handling of leaks to a neighbouring property, including its handling of a forced entry into the resident’s property and the changing of the keys, and the way it communicated with the …
Case 202001549 · 24 Feb 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202007710) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202007710 · 19 Feb 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of: broken paving slabs; defective street lighting; and complaint handling.
Case 201901347 · 17 Feb 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (201914575) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Leaseholder
REPORT COMPLAINT 201914575 Sanctuary Housing Association 15 February 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Case 201914575 · 15 Feb 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The resident’s concerns in relation to a repair needed to her stairs.
Case 202003544 · 11 Feb 2021
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202001660 · 29 Jan 2021
REPORT COMPLAINT 201815545 Shepherds Bush Housing Association Limited 29 January 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the […]
Case 201815545 · 29 Jan 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 201911525 · 29 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
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202000218 · 11 Jan 2021
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
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: 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
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
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