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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Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering and downpipes at the resident’s property and the compensation offered for delay. The landlord’s response to the concerns raised about internal damage to the resident’s property. The landlord’s …
Case 201916107 · 7 Sep 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202106939) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s request to be rehoused, including whether the landlord has considered her vulnerabilities when assessing whether she should be rehoused. An infestation of pests.
Case 202106939 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about her neighbour throwing food in the garden which attracted pests and vermin. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201909566 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of an extractor fan in the bathroom of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in relation to the resolution it offered.
Case 202126272 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the compensation offered to the resident by the landlord for the loss of heating and hot water. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202120037 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property including her understanding that it was in a noise-controlled area. Handling of the resident’s reports of various repair issues including those relating to …
Case 202009510 · 31 Aug 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202109830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the cleaning of the carpet in the communal area of the building following a report from the resident. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202109830 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The level of compensation following leaks and associated damage from a boiler repairs. Complaint handling through its internal complaints process.
Case 202115426 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress, damp, and other repairs to the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s temporary decant and his request for a permanent move. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202111856 · 30 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: issues with the water pressure and temperature. damp and mould and a request for a surveyor inspection. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201914561 · 26 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s personal data. The landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of ASB by her neighbours. Allegations of ASB made about the resident by her neighbours. The landlord’s handling of the associated …
Case 202102491 · 23 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; adaptations to the resident’s property; the related complaint.
Case 202112342 · 23 Aug 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: repairs required to the electrics in the property including the associated removal of asbestos material. clearance of rubbish from the garden the related complaint.
Case 202101814 · 22 Aug 2022
Orbit Group Limited (202200204) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about its responsibility for repairs and maintenance in the grounds of his estate under the terms of his lease. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of communal repairs …
Case 202200204 · 22 Aug 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202120265) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould within the property. Repairs needed to the communal lifts within the building and the support offered to the resident. The resident’s request for a management …
Case 202120265 · 17 Aug 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202114965) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature in one of the bedrooms in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202114965 · 16 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the lino flooring in the shower room. Repairs to the communal main entrance door. Their concerns about the condition of the bin store and communal areas. Reports of a mouse …
Case 202101705 · 12 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a mouse infestation. Handling of repair reports, including relating to damp and mould in the property and a faulty kitchen light. Handling of the resident’s complaint and its …
Case 202006660 · 11 Aug 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202200250) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom Complaint handling (including the level of compensation it awarded)
Case 202200250 · 5 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp to his bedroom and living room; drainage repairs reported by the resident; the resident’s reports of window and door repairs needed to improve his security; the resident’s …
Case 202112835 · 3 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord's response to the resident’s assertion that his property was illegal and in breach of the Decent Homes Standard, the Building Act 1984, and unsafe in …
Case 202012550 · 1 Aug 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202101599) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cleaning services not received. Repairs to the ventilation system. ASB in the communal areas. The complaint handling.
Case 202101599 · 29 Jul 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202107232) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s attempt to sell his property; the resident’s fire safety concerns; its buy back of the resident’s property; the related complaint.
Case 202107232 · 29 Jul 2022
Trafford Housing Trust Limited (202125041) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202125041 · 29 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: the resident’s report of human waste coming through the ventilation unit in the bathroom. the related complaint
Case 202007813 · 28 Jul 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour.(ASB) The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201813089 · 28 Jul 2022
Karbon Homes Limited (202113542) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s queries regarding the level of his rent; request that the resident remove a fence at his property; complaints handling.
Case 202113542 · 26 Jul 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: The concerns about fire safety and the removal of fire extinguishers. The completion of a person-centred fire risk assessment. The request for a copy of a fire risk assessment. …
Case 202010619 · 22 Jul 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202115817) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a leak. The landlord’s associated complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202115817 · 20 Jul 2022
Onward Homes Limited (202118782) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of damp and mould in the resident’s property. Repairs to a leak in the resident’s property.
Case 202118782 · 18 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of uneven flooring at the property. The landlord’s handling of adaptations to the resident’s front door. The landlord’s handling of repairs to a blocked drain in the wet room …
Case 202109191 · 15 Jul 2022
Cross Keys Homes Limited (202119455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs.
Case 202119455 · 14 Jul 2022
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of
Case 202008936 · 14 Jul 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202017036 Thames Valley Housing Association Limited 14 July 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. […]
Case 202017036 · 14 Jul 2022
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202104766) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of neighbours incorrectly storing their bins. response to reports of wider anti-social behaviour in the estate. handling of repairs to the guttering.
Case 202104766 · 13 Jul 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of water ingress to his living room; the related complaint.
Case 202116449 · 12 Jul 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is regarding the resident’s: Request to be rehoused. Reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). This investigation has also considered: The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202108884 · 12 Jul 2022
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202123772) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Painting works to the exterior of the property. A roof leak. Garden works. The height of his kitchen unit.
Case 202123772 · 11 Jul 2022
Home Group Limited (202006072) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of issues with the drainage system at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202006072 · 8 Jul 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202112571) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account including arrears The landlord’s decision to offset his compensation against his rent account
Case 202112571 · 5 Jul 2022
Network Homes Limited (202005315) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: the amount of compensation offered by the landlord in relation to repair works following the resident’s reports of a leak; delays to the landlord reinstating the resident’s lighting following the repair works.
Case 202005315 · 5 Jul 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202108023) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Various repairs to the communal areas, in particular to the lobby door, windows and the lift. Delays responding and its level of care and service.
Case 202108023 · 5 Jul 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202109612 · 4 Jul 2022
Network Homes Limited (202100811) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of a leak into the property from upstairs. The landlord’s handling of the related complaint.
Case 202100811 · 30 Jun 2022
One Housing Group Limited (202108365) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to her property, in particular repairs to the intercom / buzzer, a leak through the skylight window, a faulty shower, and the heating system. The landlord’s Covid-19 ‘No Visitor’ policy …
Case 202108365 · 30 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of flooding in the property.
Case 202116086 · 29 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: How the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB). The associated formal complaint into these matters.
Case 202105908 · 29 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects within the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202122517 · 29 Jun 2022
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202105123) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Mould. Window repairs. A crack in the ceiling.
Case 202105123 · 28 Jun 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202103596) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request to install a security gate. Formal complaint about these matters.
Case 202103596 · 28 Jun 2022