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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London Borough of Hackney (201715166) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and his complaint.
Case 201715166 · 5 Sep 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202120234) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s heating. The associated complaint.
Case 202120234 · 5 Sep 2022
Southwark Council (202102649) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing application. A pest infestation in the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of unacceptable staff conduct demonstrated by the Housing Officer.
Case 202102649 · 2 Sep 2022
Eastbourne Borough Council (202112042) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the resident’s property and its response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a kitchen extractor fan. The landlord’s …
Case 202112042 · 1 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 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
Haringey Council (202100487) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s request for a sound-proofing assessment. The resident’s request for rehousing.
Case 202100487 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks. Lifts. Complaint handling.
Case 202016578 · 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
Stoke-on-Trent City Council (202113456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water ingress. The resident’s reports concerning the lift shaft, broken Perspex, trees outside the property and damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202113456 · 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
Lambeth Council (202108805) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding the removal of the neighbour’s garden wall. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202108805 · 26 Aug 2022
Camden Council (201905616) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: repairs to the front door report of the conduct of the operatives repairing the front entrance door report of the conduct of its staff resident’s reports of anti- social behaviour and …
Case 201905616 · 25 Aug 2022
Peabody Trust (202009028) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a breakdown of the service charge spend for the financial year 2018/19. The proportion of the service charges paid by the resident and the level of the landlord’s …
Case 202009028 · 25 Aug 2022
Stafford & Rural Homes (202110240) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the: resident’s reports of the outstanding repairs required to the property resident’s request to be transferred. the related complaint.
Case 202110240 · 25 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
Richmondshire District Council (202104410) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about: Whether the resident was given the opportunity to postpone the works to her bathroom in January 2021. A discrepancy between the Risk Assessment and Method Statement for those works. Rubbish being left in the resident’s property …
Case 202104410 · 22 Aug 2022
Cannock Chase District Council (202106467) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to reports of ASB and counter allegations. The landlord’s handling of his concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202106467 · 19 Aug 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s response to the complaint about the incorrectly registered gas meters. The landlord’s response to the complaint about the management of the building. The landlord’s response to the questions about the service charges. The …
Case 201702669 · 18 Aug 2022
Wolverhampton City Council (202113087) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of rubble in her rear garden; concerns about the landlord’s operatives attending unannounced; reports of a rodent infestation; request to for a property transfer. The complaint is also about …
Case 202113087 · 18 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
Sanctuary Housing Association (202014997) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaints referred to this Service are about: Rent and service charge increases since the start of the resident’s tenancy and the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s decision to serve a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP) …
Case 202014997 · 16 Aug 2022
Town and Country Housing (202121309) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The resident’s reports of being exposed to Covid-19 by a contractor . Repairs required in the resident’s former property. The associated complaint.
Case 202121309 · 15 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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a rat infestation; response to the resident’s request for garden works; handling of various reported repairs to the property’s plumbing and heating systems; handling of the resident’s concerns around anti-social behaviour (ASB); …
Case 202103674 · 12 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s heating and hot water system and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.
Case 202117717 · 12 Aug 2022
Canterbury City Council (202011397) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her belongings. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of rubbish removal.
Case 202011397 · 11 Aug 2022
Lambeth Council (202002809) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and repairs required to fencing and windows at the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of a vacant, neighbouring property. The landlord’s …
Case 202002809 · 9 Aug 2022
London Borough of Brent (202112043) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The action taken by the landlord in response to reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), including the proposed installation of a gate and CCTV. The landlord’s handling of reports of noise, smoke, and odours from neighbouring commercial …
Case 202112043 · 9 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
Slough Borough Council (202111823) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the state of repair and security of communal doors, the resident’s reports of fly tipping and to the resident’s concerns regarding communal cleaning. The resident’s request for information …
Case 202111823 · 4 Aug 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202102916) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) and noise reports. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202102916 · 4 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
Islington Council (202200850) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a replacement front door and frame. A welfare check. Information held on file The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202200850 · 1 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
Westminster City Council (202111322) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of a leak at her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202111322 · 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
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a repair to the boiler following a leak in February 2021. Handling of the resident’s reports of a repair to the boiler in October 2020. Handling of the …
Case 202109081 · 27 Jul 2022
Optivo (202101144) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns: regarding the registration of the building as a safe house regarding her reports of anti-social behaviour regarding her request for a property transfer the related complaint
Case 202101144 · 27 Jul 2022