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: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Conduct of contractors. Repairs to the property, and damp and mould issues. Asbestos at the property. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202446846 · 30 Jun 2025
Eastbourne Borough Council (202427422) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents: Reports of water ingress into the property. Reports concerning the conduct of landlord staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202427422 · 30 Jun 2025
East Devon District Council (202437033) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Damp and mould in the kitchen. The standard of the work that the landlord completed to the ceilings in the property. The standard of the replacement work to …
Case 202437033 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Requests to be permanently rehoused. Reports of repairs to the property. Requests to be moved to temporary accommodation due to nearby construction. The landlord’s complaint handling as also been considered.
Case 202318746 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the suitability of the property and request for a direct transfer on medical grounds. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of being unable to open the windows. Reports …
Case 202427015 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of damp and mould in the property. The landlord’s consideration of the resident’s personal circumstances.
Case 202432146 · 30 Jun 2025
Ongo Homes Limited (202325287) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of a toilet blockage in the property and their request for compensation. the associated complaint.
Case 202325287 · 30 Jun 2025
Sovereign Network Group (202307583) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of her concerns about: The condition of the property and repairs needed, including: Gap underneath the back door. The previous tenant’s belongings in the property. No lintels supporting the window. The shower …
Case 202307583 · 30 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cold temperatures in the property. A leak from the bedroom skylight window. Uneven floorboards. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202423497 · 27 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for a transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202433894 · 26 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the temporary property and his subsequent request for compensation. The resident’s request for compensation for personal items that went missing after moving to the temporary …
Case 202319256 · 26 Jun 2025
Oxford City Council (202425826) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the property. The resident’s complaint regarding staff conduct. The resident’s concerns regarding its record keeping. The level of compensation offered.
Case 202425826 · 26 Jun 2025
Citizen Housing Group Limited (202310414) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs and damp and mould in the property. reports of cracks and structural defects in the property. concerns about fire safety. request for it to make reasonable adjustments …
Case 202310414 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for adaptations at her property. The associated complaint.
Case 202427773 · 25 Jun 2025
London Borough of Hounslow (202410799) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Adaptation of the property, including lack of communication and delays to the works. Storage of the resident’s possessions, including her request for reimbursement of removal costs. The resident’s reports of damage to …
Case 202410799 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the hot water system at the property. Subsidence and cracks inside and outside the property.
Case 202335498 · 25 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202330626) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of internal repairs to her property and damage to her front door. complaint.
Case 202330626 · 25 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks. Reports of squatters in a nearby property. Request to be rehoused. We have also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202416446 · 25 Jun 2025
Accent Housing Limited (202328246) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks, damp and mould in the property and the associated repairs. Concerns regarding vandalism in the communal car park. Associated complaint.
Case 202328246 · 23 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for adaptions to the property, including concerns that the landlord did not properly consider her health needs. Associated complaint.
Case 202422421 · 23 Jun 2025
Platform Housing Group Limited (202318118) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports: His garden had been damaged. The hedges at the property were not being maintained.
Case 202318118 · 23 Jun 2025
Southern Housing (202329127) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks and outstanding repairs. Reports of pest infestation in the property. Reports of a burst kitchen pipe. Formal complaint.
Case 202329127 · 23 Jun 2025
Birmingham City Council (202229682) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs following a leak into the property. The resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202229682 · 20 Jun 2025
Peabody Trust (202303680) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the repairs to the resident’s property following a leak from a neighbouring property. Response to the resident’s concerns about the safety of the property’s kitchen ceiling following the leak. Complaints handling.
Case 202303680 · 20 Jun 2025
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property. The resident’s report of subsidence to the kitchen floor. The resident’s request for a replacement front door. The bath replacement. Its …
Case 202436394 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the residents reports about the condition of the property, including boiler problems, damp and mould and other health and safety issues. Response to the resident’s complaint about its handling of her antisocial …
Case 202420328 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould. An external sewage leak. A pest infestation.
Case 202319901 · 19 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to sell their interest in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202319207 · 18 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of heat loss in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421853 · 18 Jun 2025
Gentoo Group Limited (202422461) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. the resident’s reports of asbestos in the property. the resident’s reports of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB). the resident’s request to be rehoused. the …
Case 202422461 · 18 Jun 2025
Karbon Homes Limited (202315542) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns regarding staff conduct. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Reports of delays with installing safeguarding measures at the property. Concerns about a 'visit in pairs' marker . We have also …
Case 202315542 · 18 Jun 2025
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202327452) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident concerning: His reports about communal issues including doors, an electricity bill and lighting. His reports about property repairs. His request for a managed move.
Case 202327452 · 18 Jun 2025
Sovereign Network Homes (202230225) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repairs caused by leaks. Handling of the resident’s request for compensation following leaks at her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202230225 · 17 Jun 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Repairs in the property. Mice infestation in the property.
Case 202324903 · 16 Jun 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The sales process and its non-disclosure of the plans to carry out major works prior to the sale of the property to the resident. The section 20 consultation process. The funding of …
Case 202332318 · 13 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about the condition of the property on let and the associated repairs. Concerns raised about its communication with the resident. Concerns raised about the service of an eviction notice. The …
Case 202315983 · 12 Jun 2025
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident's reports that a contractor damaged his property and caused him an injury during bathroom adaptation works. Delays to approve accessibility adaptations.
Case 202329287 · 12 Jun 2025
Ongo Homes Limited (202327435) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy (tenancy sign up). Repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202327435 · 10 Jun 2025
Birmingham City Council (202304360) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the intercom/phone system connected to the property. Repairs to the communal lighting at the property. Repairs to the communal stairs.
Case 202304360 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: damage to and loss of the resident’s belongings. the refurbishment of the resident’s property. the temporary decant for the household. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling …
Case 202417698 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from the wet room and a leak in the hallway at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202413823 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Planned Works
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for her kitchen and bathroom to be replaced. Damp and mould at the resident’s property.
Case 202310905 · 9 Jun 2025
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202305331) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: checks to the condition of the property when let as part of a mutual exchange the resident’s reports of repairs concerns about asbestos the resident’s request to remove the back garden shed …
Case 202305331 · 9 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp and mould. Pests in her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202421320 · 5 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the property. Decision to not decant the resident during repair work. We will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling as part of this investigation.
Case 202334224 · 5 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about repairs in her property following fire safety works. Complaints handling.
Case 202409523 · 4 Jun 2025
Home Group Limited (202318556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The standard of work carried out during the period when the property was void (empty). Adaptations to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202318556 · 4 Jun 2025
Sanctuary Housing Association (202417848) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damp and mould and defects at the property. complaint.
Case 202417848 · 4 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision to relet a property which it had marked for disposal. Decision to dispose of its housing stock. Response to the resident’s request to be added to its rehousing list. We have also considered …
Case 202323748 · 3 Jun 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of unpleasant smells in the resident’s property. The Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202330453 · 3 Jun 2025