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.

16,227
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11,758
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2,212
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161
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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
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Offer of reimbursement (amount) to the resident for the service charge of the communal light and power. Response to the resident’s request that the landlord reimburse her for the communal electricity charges she had …
Case 202122124 · 30 Jan 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the standard of caretaking. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a missed repair appointment and concerns raised about lighting repair works. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202110067 · 30 Jan 2023
Cornwall Housing Limited (202113354) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of her wet room being defective. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould.
Case 202113354 · 27 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
Sovereign Network Homes (202127215) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s enquiries about service charges for communal electricity. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202127215 · 26 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about a communal wall; complaints handling.
Case 202128256 · 25 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
London Borough of Hounslow (202206213) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the ventilation system in the resident’s bathroom. Response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for renovation works to her bathroom that she completed independently. Response to the resident’s concerns …
Case 202206213 · 24 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
Lewes District Council (202128624) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s request for the kitchen to be adapted to allow for the installation of a dishwasher. The resident’s reports of cracks behind the boiler.
Case 202128624 · 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
Optivo (202108988) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request to be rehoused. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202108988 · 20 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to concerns raised by the resident about repairs to the bathroom in 2018. Complaint handling.
Case 202121654 · 17 Jan 2023
Platform Housing Group Limited (202114713) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the kitchen replacement. handling of repairs to the toilet flush. response to the resident’s concerns about contaminated drinking water. communication, complaint handling and offer of compensation.
Case 202114713 · 17 Jan 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202209120) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding her: toilet (including the quality of repair works, record keeping, communication, and level of compensation); windows.
Case 202209120 · 17 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for large print communications from its contractors; the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202204225 · 16 Jan 2023
Origin Housing Limited (202205416) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: How the landlord handled the resident’s management transfer, specifically the reciprocal transfer through the local authority. The handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202205416 · 16 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: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Toilet repairs and the bathroom adaptation. The resident’s reports of issues with the repair contractor’s conduct. The associated complaint. A reported data breach due to the resident’s personal information being shared with …
Case 202207363 · 12 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
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to recharge the resident for a door replacement. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202125324 · 6 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
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
City of York Council (202204432) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports about her neighbour and their dog’s behaviour; complaints handling.
Case 202204432 · 3 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
Platform Housing Group Limited (202117760) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for service charge information. The resident’s reports that they had been overcharged. The resident’s concerns about whether the lease allows the landlord to charge an administration fee.
Case 202117760 · 23 Dec 2022
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
Stroud District Council (202115464) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the resident’s reports of the landlord’s handling of: Replacement of the shed roof. The resident’s roof and chimney repair. The resident’s concerns regarding the conduct of an operative.
Case 202115464 · 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
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202014892) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of the removal of her car; the landlord’s handling of her subsequent formal complaint, and; the landlord’s handling of her formal complaint about harassment and discrimination.
Case 202014892 · 19 Dec 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) case. Response to reports that the fence had been removed.
Case 201913046 · 19 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
Raven Housing Trust Limited (201914079) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201914079 · 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
Newham Council (202204227) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repair of a leak and remedial works required, including costs incurred by the resident.
Case 202204227 · 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
Southwark Council (202111918) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the service provided by his Homeownership Officer (HO). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about his service charge. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the …
Case 202111918 · 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: decision to recharge the resident for the front door lock replacement. Record keeping in relation to repairs to the front door . handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202208649 · 6 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
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s standard of maintenance of the communal grounds and hedges. The landlord’s handling of reports about the conduct of its contractors. This Service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202205546 · 2 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
Leicester City Council (202001361) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour’s adult son. The associated complaint.
Case 202001361 · 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