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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2,212
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Ipswich Borough Council (202108079) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). handling of the complaint.
Case 202108079 · 6 May 2022
Westward Housing Group Limited (202117711) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202117711 · 6 May 2022
Acis Group Limited (202108528) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s service charge, including its decision to change the service charge invoicing date. The standard of services provided in respect of which a service charge is levied. An increase in the …
Case 202108528 · 4 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs following a leak. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202100238 · 4 May 2022
Southwark Council (202010590) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damaged flooring in her bathroom and hallway; the resident’s reports of a loss of heating; the resident’s concerns about scaffolding being left up in her garden; the resident’s …
Case 202010590 · 4 May 2022
Peabody Trust (202120337) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about repairs and damage caused by contractors. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202120337 · 3 May 2022
South Tyneside Council (202011890) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s housing register application. Handling of the recovery of the resident’s former tenancy arrears. Handling of the resident’s mutual exchange.
Case 202011890 · 3 May 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a rat infestation. Repairs including damp and mould. Requests for a rent refund and to be rehoused.
Case 202012087 · 29 Apr 2022
Islington Council (201816165) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of persistent damp and mould issues at the property; The landlord’s handling of various other repairs to the property; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201816165 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request that it buy back the property. Decision to share the resident’s private medical information with the buyback panel. Communication concerning the fire safety issues in relation to the resident’s …
Case 202112117 · 29 Apr 2022
Newham Council (202106974) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blockage in the wet-room drainage. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to the standard of decorative works in her property. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202106974 · 29 Apr 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202014370) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould in the resident’s home. The complaint is about the administration of the resident’s rent account following an error with Housing Benefit payments.
Case 202014370 · 29 Apr 2022
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202014177) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the: Support given by the landlord to the resident following her giving notice to quit the tenancy and the landlord’s application of its breach of tenancy policy. Level of redress offered by the landlord in relation …
Case 202014177 · 29 Apr 2022
Peabody Trust 2018 (202009689) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). concerns about the security of the communal entry door. reports about the functionality of the spyhole camera. queries about the window replacement.
Case 202009689 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around the property’s omission from a historic kitchen replacement programme and its communication in relation to access issues; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202015387 · 29 Apr 2022
Platform Housing Group Limited (202100964) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The front gate. The heating system.
Case 202100964 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (‘ASB.’) request for reasonable adjustments in communication. complaint through its internal complaints process. subject access requests. concerns about staff conduct. counter allegations against …
Case 202113301 · 29 Apr 2022
Westminster City Council (202000899) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling in respect to: The resident’s reports about the current property condition and repairs. The resident’s request for compensation for items affected by her move and leaks at the property, and for delays and …
Case 202000899 · 29 Apr 2022
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained about: the landlord's handling of repairs to the heating and hot water. the compensation awarded specifically for a lack of heating and hot water for the period 5 August 2021 to 16 September 2021.
Case 202016827 · 28 Apr 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of repairs required to the: Conservatory. Shed. Complaint handling.
Case 202102291 · 28 Apr 2022
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202107022) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the repairs to resolve an ongoing leak from the resident’s property into property below the repairs required to the bathroom and kitchen. the resident’s subject access request.
Case 202107022 · 28 Apr 2022
Mansfield District Council (202014650) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord awarded in respect of repair issues the resident reported while she was moving into the property; The landlord’s response to reported anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the resident’s neighbour; The landlord’s …
Case 202014650 · 28 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The process which led to the creation of the communal garden in 2015; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) linked to the communal garden; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202015412 · 25 Apr 2022
Bolton at Home Limited (202008152) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The allocation of a neighbouring flat in 2017. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from his neighbour. The related complaint handling.
Case 202008152 · 22 Apr 2022
London Borough of Croydon (202010302) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to: Outstanding repairs. Time taken to be decanted. Overcrowding in the property. The impact on the resident’s health and wellbeing. Damaged belongings.
Case 202010302 · 22 Apr 2022
London Borough of Croydon (202017495) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of the resident’s outstanding bathroom repairs. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be moved following an assault experienced. The landlord’s …
Case 202017495 · 22 Apr 2022
One Housing Group Limited (202116988) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a sewage backflow and drainage issues at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202116988 · 22 Apr 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (201911969) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the resident’s possessions going missing following the attendance of the landlord’s furniture removalists; the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding a leak into her property; the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201911969 · 20 Apr 2022
Bolsover District Council (202006688) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the:
Case 202006688 · 14 Apr 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of the resident’s reports of noise from a neighbour’s water system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202113014 · 14 Apr 2022
Croydon Council (202005025) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp in her property caused by a leak in her bathroom. the resident’s reports of repairs needed to her back door. the resident’s request for an adapted bath. …
Case 202005025 · 13 Apr 2022
Gravesham Borough Council (202113158) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202113158 · 12 Apr 2022
Thanet District Council (202105158) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: The installation of storage heaters in his property The installation of fire alarms in his property. the increase in service charges due to the changes to the heating …
Case 202105158 · 12 Apr 2022
Westminster City Council (202008410) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s housing transfer application. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202008410 · 11 Apr 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident has complained about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s request to remove the tree in their garden. response regarding the resident’s reports of its contractor’s conduct. complaint handling. The resident has also complained about discrimination by the landlord’s …
Case 202118564 · 8 Apr 2022
Network Homes Limited (202113931) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of Repairs required to the roof of the property. Repairs required to the window and front door, and the level of compensation awarded in respect of the repairs.
Case 202113931 · 8 Apr 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202003722) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports made by the resident prior to 2018 of cracks to her bedroom and living room walls and ceilings; the resident’s more recent reports of cracks to her bedroom and living room …
Case 202003722 · 7 Apr 2022
Karbon Homes Limited (202100441) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to investigate issues of noise transference at the property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202100441 · 6 Apr 2022
Cannock Chase District Council (202109327) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained about the landlord’s response to her reports of a dark patch on her property. The resident has also complained about the landlord’s response to her request for compensation for injuries she reported sustaining while attempting to …
Case 202109327 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaints are about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns: About the process it followed when changing rent collection and calculation periods; and that it had relied on a clause that was not included in his tenancy agreement when …
Case 202013275 · 31 Mar 2022
Islington Council (202100013) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident is complaining about: The landlord’s response to his reports of scaffolding being erected outside and causing damage to his property. The related complaint handling.
Case 202100013 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s concerns about repairs to various areas of his property. the associated complaint.
Case 202004850 · 31 Mar 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202003795) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: The landlord response to the resident’s complaint about being evicted and the provision of a reference. The landlord’s response to reports regarding staff conduct. The landlord’s response to concerns raised about repairs and maintenance. The landlord’s complaint …
Case 202003795 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (“ASB”) reports. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202105214 · 31 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202104706) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in the property and the repair to the front door. The complaint is about the level of compensation for the resident’s damaged belongings. The complaint …
Case 202104706 · 31 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202108331) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the boiler repair following an annual gas service. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for his privately hired contractor. The landlord’s response to allegations about the gas engineer contractor …
Case 202108331 · 31 Mar 2022
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202008533) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s housing transfer. void repairs it carried out to the resident’s property. the related complaint.
Case 202008533 · 31 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The leaseholder complains about: The liability to pay for services delivered by the landlord which the leaseholder does not consider reasonable, the level of service charges, and alleged ongoing and extensive errors in service charge accounts. The classification of the …
Case 202011024 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an ant infestation at the resident’s property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202116059 · 30 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s:
Case 202106617 · 29 Mar 2022