Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Decision Case ID 202341372 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 30 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom mid-terraced house. What the complaint […]

Decision Case ID 202505563 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident is an assured tenant of a 3-bedroom ground […]

Decision Case ID 202402680 Decision type Investigation Landlord Bernicia Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background At the time of the complaint the resident was a tenant of […]

Decision Case ID 202413845 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident moved into a newly built property in April […]

Decision Case ID 202334609 Decision type Investigation Landlord Walsall Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background 1.The resident held an assured tenancy with the landlord. In December […]

Decision Case ID 202409664 Decision type Investigation Landlord Citizen Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident has lived in the property as a shared owner […]

Decision Case ID 202337797 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 28 October 2025 Background The resident lived at the property at the time of the […]

Decision Case ID 202423094 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 21 October 2025 Background The resident lives in the property, a 2-bedroom house since […]

Decision Case ID 202420806 Decision type Investigation Landlord Platform Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 3-bedroom semi-detached house with his […]

The landlord did not deal with the resident’s complaint in line with its policy or the Complaint Handling Code. Its stage 2 response did not address the issues raised in the resident’s escalation request and included a seemingly unrelated issue …

Decision Case ID 202451134 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom house. She told the landlord that […]

Decision Case ID 202429599 Decision type Investigation Landlord Westward Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 27 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a first floor, 1-bedroom flat. He […]

Decision Case ID 202338255 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a ground floor property with her two children. […]

This complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of service charges and service charge increases, including a dispute about whether some charges are legally recoverable. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about her service charges, including its …

Decision Case ID 202402407 Decision type Investigation Landlord The Riverside Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 23 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom flat within a leasehold development. The […]

Decision Case ID 202427721 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 22 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a flat in a block comprised of […]

Decision Case ID 202338819 Decision type Investigation Landlord Aster Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 22 October 2025 Background 1. The resident lives in a 1-bed flat within a block. […]

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Sewage blockages. An uneven driveway. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

Decision Case ID 202502180 Decision type Investigation Landlord Sovereign Network Group Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 17 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a bungalow owned by the landlord with her […]

Decision Case ID 202503845 Decision type Investigation Landlord Abri Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat in a block of 6 […]

This investigation considers: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s wall. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s front door. The landlord’s complaint handling.

Decision Case ID 202428656 Decision type Investigation Landlord Home Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Assured Tenancy Date 15 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom bungalow. Her tenancy commenced on 19 […]

Decision Case ID 202407929 Decision type Investigation Landlord A2Dominion Housing Group Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Leaseholder Date 14 October 2025 Background The resident lives in a third floor, 2 bedroom flat. There […]

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Request for compensation for damage caused to their personal belongings. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s request for information it held about legal proceedings that commenced in 2015. the resident’s concerns that its contact was intimidating and a form of harassment. We have also investigated the …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the resident’s requests for a replacement kitchen. the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the brickwork and drainage. the resident’s requests for additional plug sockets …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of rising damp and associated repairs. Concerns regarding asbestos in the property. Associated complaint.

The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property which included: Drainage Damp and mould The shower The landlord’s failure to attend to an emergency repair. The landlord’s response to the resident’s …

This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made about the resident’s behaviour. The resident’s reports of ASB including issues with smoking and the use of scooters around the scheme.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) about the resident and her claim that these were racially motivated. The resident’s reports of ASB. The associated complaint.

The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports the property was unsuitable for her family’s needs. Its decision about the resident’s right to buy request and information provided. Leaks, damp and mould. Outdated information about the household recorded …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould and associated remedial works at the property. Complaint.

REPORT COMPLAINT 202414474 Westward Housing Group Limited 18 September 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of excessive heat in communal corridors. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The installation of external wall insulation (EWI). A roof leak, damp and mould, and associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for replacement windows and reports of damp and mould. Associated complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about mobility scooter storage, and her request for reasonable adjustments. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about the management move process. Concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord's complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of : kitchen unit repairs. The associated complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp, mould and associated repairs. Request to be permanently rehoused. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Management transfer. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of flooding into the property, including reports of property damage, damp, and mould. We have investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handing of the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the porch roof. Concerns about the kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.

The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response after March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The landlord’s response prior to March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The increase …

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of issues with the intercom system. Complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak which affected her flat. The complaint.

This investigation considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a shed roof leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly tipping and poor grounds maintenance.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of parking issues. the associated complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Enquiries about service charges. Associated complaint.

The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property when moving in. Reports of leaks, damp, and associated repairs within the property. Associated complaint.