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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Home Group Limited (202120696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Major works to the property and the necessary decants for the works to be carried out. The conduct of the contractors carrying out the work at the property. The level of compensation …
Case 202120696 · 27 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202101617) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let. The resident’s request for an eye level oven in her kitchen.
Case 202101617 · 27 Feb 2023
Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202113794) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a disability adaption to the property. The related complaint.
Case 202113794 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord. The landlord’s actions in response to Occupational Therapist adaptations to the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a decant. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202110733 · 21 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's report about dog fouling in front of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202213796 · 15 Feb 2023
Newham Council (202119473) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The pruning works to trees near the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202119473 · 13 Feb 2023
Abri Group Limited (202124340) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that she was allocated the wrong property; handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202124340 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property from above, resulting in damage to his bedroom ceiling. Handling of the resident’s reports of a flood on his balcony, resulting in damage …
Case 202109888 · 9 Feb 2023
Citizen Housing (202202661) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to be compensated following a total loss of gas to the property. complaints handling. The resident has also raised a complaint regarding the gas supplier’s response to her request …
Case 202202661 · 6 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of scaffolding around his property. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak that affected the communal garden. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202208849 · 5 Feb 2023
The Riverside Group Limited (202115892) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of fire safety works. Response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of communal areas of the building. Response to the resident’s concerns about reports of problems with the back door at the …
Case 202115892 · 2 Feb 2023
Southwark Council (202121162) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s handling of reports of: Defective heating in the property. Damp and mould in the property. Repairs needed to the property. A rodent problem in the property. The related complaint.
Case 202121162 · 31 Jan 2023
Newcastle City Council (202120870) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation in her former property. The associated complaint.
Case 202120870 · 30 Jan 2023
Anchor Hanover Group (202017364) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to concerns about the suitability of the resident’s former property. The landlord’s refusal to grant the resident access to view CCTV footage. The landlord’s assertion that the resident was in rent arrears. The …
Case 202017364 · 26 Jan 2023
Magenta Living (202204877) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for food that was spoilt due to electrical faults in the property. The delays in the landlord onboarding the energy hub at the property, and providing …
Case 202204877 · 26 Jan 2023
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property at the start of her tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould throughout the property and its handling …
Case 202107327 · 25 Jan 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns that the property was unhabitable. Handling of repairs that the resident reported on the start date of his tenancy. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202206639 · 23 Jan 2023
Anchor Hanover Group (202210252) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the hedge at the rear of her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of staff conduct. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202210252 · 20 Jan 2023
East End Homes Limited (202017580) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of flooding at his property and the associated damage. Complaint handling.
Case 202017580 · 20 Jan 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202207445) 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. The associated complaint.
Case 202207445 · 13 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: the immersion heater and loss of hot water. mice issues in the property. a kitchen upgrade.
Case 202108899 · 10 Jan 2023
Islington Council (202200164) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the guttering at the property; and The complaint.
Case 202200164 · 5 Jan 2023
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202122026) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of a leak into his property. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202122026 · 5 Jan 2023
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202121133) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's reports of repairs to the kitchen and windows in her property; the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), and; the resident’s formal complaint.
Case 202121133 · 4 Jan 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to concerns from the resident about the cause of fire in the property. The landlord’s handling of repairs following the fire. The level of support and financial assistance from the landlord. The landlord’s complaints …
Case 202119883 · 3 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damage caused by a leak from the property above; The landlord’s handling of repairs needed to windows; and The landlord’s handling of the formal complaint.
Case 202103215 · 22 Dec 2022
Network Homes Limited (202206710) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a neighbouring property being sub-let.
Case 202206710 · 20 Dec 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports of: asbestos in the property. the air quality and lack of sufficient ventilation. priority for transfer based on overcrowding and an undersized bedroom.
Case 202112771 · 16 Dec 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202207986) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the drainage system at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for the costs she had incurred.
Case 202207986 · 12 Dec 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The installation of a new kitchen at the resident’s property. The conduct of members of the landlord’s staff and its contractors. The resident’s complaint and request for compensation.
Case 202102620 · 9 Dec 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of leaks from the property above. Complaint handling.
Case 202207288 · 8 Dec 2022
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202203074) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of heating issues in the property. The resident’s request to install a wood burning stove at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202203074 · 7 Dec 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Her application to transfer to a larger property. Its handling of her complaint.
Case 202111583 · 5 Dec 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202114569) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about storage in the alleyway at the side of the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202114569 · 1 Dec 2022
Newham Council (202205449) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in recognition of delays in repairing leaks to his property in 2018. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202205449 · 1 Dec 2022
Harlow District Council (202103324) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: The smoke alarms and gas safety checks at his property. An electrical inspection at his property. Debris falling from the flue flashing/ceiling on to his boiler.
Case 202103324 · 30 Nov 2022
Six Town Housing Limited (202116266) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: the condition of her property upon moving in following a mutual exchange. repairs needed at the new property. dissatisfaction with the handling of her complaint. a pest control …
Case 202116266 · 30 Nov 2022
Southwark Council (202113463) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould at the property; The landlord’s complaint handling; The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202113463 · 28 Nov 2022
Barking and Dagenham Council (202009340) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The suitability of the property offered by the landlord in February 2020. The landlord’s handling of her subsequent concerns about the size of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009340 · 25 Nov 2022
Cross Keys Homes Limited (202103074) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required at the property. The landlord’s implementation of …
Case 202103074 · 24 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: A leak affecting the resident’s property and subsequent related repairs. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202127773 · 24 Nov 2022
South Tyneside Council (202118424) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that a former outhouse at the property be rebuilt, given her concerns regarding the amount of space in her kitchen. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202118424 · 23 Nov 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s : concerns about a tree relating to blocking light and leaf fall; request to have a driveway installed at the property, and; associated complaint.
Case 202127853 · 23 Nov 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202010750) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a gas safety check. Missed appointment for a broken water tank pipe. Response to the resident's concerns that the property was excluded from insulation works. Handling of the resident's request for compensation …
Case 202010750 · 22 Nov 2022
Livin Housing Limited (202015584) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The property condition when it was let. Request for storage of their personal belongings. The related complaint.
Case 202015584 · 21 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of the poor condition of the balcony doors when the property was let. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202123686 · 15 Nov 2022
Aspire Housing Limited (202017563) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise transference from a neighbouring property. The associated complaint.
Case 202017563 · 13 Nov 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202122289) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a flood in the property; the associated request for compensation for damaged belongings, and; the formal complaint.
Case 202122289 · 12 Nov 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a gas safety inspection at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the Emergency Control Valve (ECV) on the resident’s gas meter. The landlord’s communication and the level of support …
Case 202115830 · 10 Nov 2022
Futures Housing Group Limited (202125641) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of damp and mould and his subsequent request for compensation. The formal complaint into this matter. The resident’s reports of cracks and poor insulation in the property.
Case 202125641 · 4 Nov 2022