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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Co-op Homes (South) Limited (202012691) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about: The landlord’s position on removal of items from communal areas; The landlord’s position on the use of a rooftop garden; The landlord’s handling of reports of bullying; The landlord’s handling of reports of contractors attending to …
Case 202012691 · 24 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of the repair issues to the guttering and downpipe. The associated complaint.
Case 202113684 · 23 Oct 2022
3CHA Ltd (202102081) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s eviction. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct and the level of support offered. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202102081 · 21 Oct 2022
East Devon District Council (202012631) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by a neighbour, specifically, noise nuisance. The resident’s reports of an extensively overgrown garden. The resident’s reports of an issue with a drain at …
Case 202012631 · 21 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her rear gate and her request to replace the dividing link fence with a wooden fence; complaints handling.
Case 202119223 · 21 Oct 2022
Origin Housing Limited (202013540) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about The level of redress provided by the landlord following acknowledged delay and failure to repair a roof leak. The associated complaints handling.
Case 202013540 · 21 Oct 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202012582) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: Resident’s request to move permanently to alternative accommodation rather than on a temporary basis. Resident’s transfer application. The related complaint.
Case 202012582 · 20 Oct 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding:
Case 202114138 · 20 Oct 2022
Islington Council (202005765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise disturbance. The priority awarded to the resident’s housing register application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be transferred.
Case 202005765 · 18 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy. Reports of repairs.
Case 202109268 · 17 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s shower. The associated complaint.
Case 202124277 · 17 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s window. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202202491 · 17 Oct 2022
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202104357) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in relation to the replacement of the kitchen. The handling of the associated formal complaint.
Case 202104357 · 12 Oct 2022
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202118208) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about missed appointments and poor contractor behaviour; response to the resident’s request for a new radiator; complaints handling.
Case 202118208 · 11 Oct 2022
Stonewater Limited (202120615) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s heating system. The resident’s request for her kitchen to be replaced. Repairs to the resident’s guttering. The associated complaint.
Case 202120615 · 11 Oct 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The increase in service charges for the property. The time taken to deliver and the information contained within the landlord’s service charge invoices. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202106528 · 10 Oct 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Reports of refuse and fly tipping. The storage of the resident’s bike.
Case 202113524 · 7 Oct 2022
Wiltshire Council (202108732) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about The level of service charge demanded by the landlord following a roof repair. The landlord’s response to the leaseholder’s report of a broken roof tile.
Case 202108732 · 7 Oct 2022
Longhurst Group Limited (202200741) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s reports about the heating at the property. The resident’s request for a decant (temporary move). The resident’s application for a …
Case 202200741 · 3 Oct 2022
London Borough of Ealing (202103780) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of remedial works following a leak to the boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a faulty boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of overflowing …
Case 202103780 · 30 Sep 2022
Onward Homes Limited (202013668) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property’s gate following a burglary. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about her boiler. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for additional security measures and a management …
Case 202013668 · 30 Sep 2022
Southwark Council (202125200) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the electrics and its impact on the resident’s ability to work; complaints handling.
Case 202125200 · 30 Sep 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202108980) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of leaks into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202108980 · 29 Sep 2022
Lambeth Council (201907909) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp in the resident’s property and the length of time taken to complete repairs. The resident’s enquiries about a service charge bill.
Case 201907909 · 28 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord in response to the concerns raised about the windows in the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202012396 · 26 Sep 2022
Flagship Housing Group Limited (202001300) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The smell of petrol fumes from his neighbour’s property. Noise nuisance.
Case 202001300 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of back surging sewage in the property; Complaint handling.
Case 202104577 · 23 Sep 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202200019) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s reports of repairs to her porch roof, leaks inside her property, and hanging wires; complaints handling.
Case 202200019 · 23 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The replacement of tiles in the resident’s kitchen. Works to the resident’s garden and fence.
Case 201915325 · 20 Sep 2022
Gentoo Group Limited (202200176) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Report of repair issues to the roof. Report of repair issues to patio doors. Report of repair issues to windows. The resident’s request for compensation for redecoration following fire place removal. The …
Case 202200176 · 20 Sep 2022
Longhurst Group Limited (202202236) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be reimbursed for increased water bills following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202202236 · 20 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The size of the replacement toilet provided by the landlord. The associated complaint.
Case 202200372 · 20 Sep 2022
Barking and Dagenham Council (202112565) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s application for a landlord licence; Response to the resident’s concerns about its administration of a major works notification and service charges; complaint handling.
Case 202112565 · 16 Sep 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202117181) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the heating and hot water. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202117181 · 16 Sep 2022
Onward Homes Limited (202120506) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty washing machine, and request for a smart meter. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202120506 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of an incident that included threats made to her household; the resident’s request to be moved; repairs to a communal front door.
Case 202107086 · 15 Sep 2022
Adur District Council (202109633) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of the neighbour’s cat fouling and items left in the communal stairwell. The resident’s report of Anti-Social Behaviour by the neighbour’s grandson. The associated complaint.
Case 202109633 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202121850 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns that the property was incorrectly advertised as having access to a driveway; reimbursement and communication of its goodwill offer relating to application fees.
Case 202128382 · 13 Sep 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202127664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns about visits made to their property by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s porch. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202127664 · 12 Sep 2022
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202200574) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about:
Case 202200574 · 12 Sep 2022
The Riverside Group Limited (202114071) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas service. The landlord’s handling of radiator repairs. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling. Staff entering the resident’s home without permission. …
Case 202114071 · 12 Sep 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202118947) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for it to replace damaged flooring and cupboards at his property following a leak there. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests to replace the turf in his property’s …
Case 202118947 · 12 Sep 2022
Waltham Forest Council (202127241) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damage to his flooring. The associated complaint.
Case 202127241 · 12 Sep 2022
Blackpool Council (202124721) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords response to the resident’s: concerns about a risk marker placed on his tenancy file; reports of repair works to his boiler and plastering of his kitchen wall.
Case 202124721 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her taps and shower were not working properly. Complaint handling.
Case 202008560 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A gas leak that impacted the residents health. The length of time it took to repair the heating and hot water system. Damp issues. The conduct of the …
Case 202012071 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom including, amongst others: replacement of the radiator, re-tiling, installing the resident’s new toilet. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202126119 · 8 Sep 2022
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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of faulty television aerial sockets. The associated complaint.
Case 202122065 · 6 Sep 2022