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: Leaseholder
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: allegations of not maintaining the drainage system at the property; request to make a claim for damages; associated formal complaint.
Case 201914783 · 22 Feb 2021
Newham Council (201907168) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of rent arrears following the resident’s succession of the tenancy; the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property; the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201907168 · 22 Feb 2021
Octavia Housing (202007247) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from a neighbouring property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage caused to the property by works carried out at a neighbouring property; The …
Case 202007247 · 16 Feb 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The accuracy of the fire safety assessment completed by the landlord in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. The landlord’s response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation …
Case 202001700 · 15 Feb 2021
The Riverside Group Limited (201915347) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to his reports of issues with the general cleanliness of the bin store and communal hallway, a broken communal door, maintenance of the car park and noise nuisance from the property above. …
Case 201915347 · 5 Feb 2021
Birmingham City Council (201915592) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s Subject Access Request. The resident’s reports of outstanding repairs to his boiler. The resident’s concerns that the Gas Safety Certificate for his property is not valid.
Case 201915592 · 29 Jan 2021
Network Homes Limited (202001328) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s reports concerning the safeguarding of residents in relation to ongoing construction in the neighboring property; the resident’s reports of disrepair to security gates and doors at the property; the resident’s …
Case 202001328 · 29 Jan 2021
Barnet Council (201901321) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of disrepair at the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the neighbouring properties. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 201901321 · 28 Jan 2021
Harrow Council (201914659) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint concerns: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the overall condition of the property. The impact on the resident’s health from the …
Case 201914659 · 28 Jan 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202002314) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns how the landlord: handled the resident’s reports of a water leak into the property, handled the resident’s complaint
Case 202002314 · 27 Jan 2021
Stonewater (2) Limited (201912877) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns regarding service charge elements. Request for reimbursement following redecoration at the property.
Case 201912877 · 27 Jan 2021
Equity Housing Group Limited (201902020) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the windows and the length of time it took to replace the windows at the property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201902020 · 26 Jan 2021
Woking Borough Council (202000175) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for repair works to the toilet at his property; response to the resident’s request for an electric heater to be installed in the bathroom at his property; response to …
Case 202000175 · 19 Jan 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202004014) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint refers to: The Landlord’s handling of the Resident’s concerns about the management of the car park at her property. The Landlord’s complaint handling of this matter.
Case 202004014 · 18 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
Southwark Council (201815464) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to his: reports of a gas leak at the property on 8 February 2019. report of a gas leak on 20 February 2019. reports of its handling of the repair and replacement of …
Case 201815464 · 18 Jan 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to Government guidance on fire safety and cladding in relation to the building which the resident owns a property in. Request for the resident to pay its legal fees in relation to her …
Case 201914099 · 15 Jan 2021
Eastbourne Borough Council (202003830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Case Review
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of your transfer from your previous property. Information provided by the landlord at the beginning of your tenancy. The landlord’s complaint handling of these matters. The landlord’s offer of compensation for errors it …
Case 202003830 · 14 Jan 2021
Cornwall Housing Limited (201907060) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs required in the bathroom at the property, decision to charge the resident for repairs to the tap in the bathroom at the property and complaints handling.
Case 201907060 · 23 Dec 2020
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
Nottingham City Homes (202000592) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.
Case 202000592 · 18 Dec 2020
Southwark Council (201906657) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her …
Case 201906657 · 16 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (201916021) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Governance categories
The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint the external surfaces of the building did not respond to her requests for details on finances has plans to repaint …
Case 201916021 · 15 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.
Case 201906814 · 15 Dec 2020
London & Quadrant H T (202003850) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: Transparency of information provided by the landlord concerning the freehold of the building which the resident owns a property in The information provided by the landlord regarding cladding on the building which the resident owns a …
Case 202003850 · 9 Dec 2020
Southwark Council (201913492) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaints are about: landlord staff capping the gas meter at the property during a gas safety check. the landlord’s response to the above matter.
Case 201913492 · 8 Dec 2020
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (201910486) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to move property; associated formal complaint.
Case 201910486 · 8 Dec 2020