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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Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to apply for an Alternative Payment Agreement (APA) and its response to the resident’s offer of a payment plan to clear her arrears.
Case 202002157 · 20 Jan 2022
Wandsworth Council (202004657) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the property, including to address damp and mould. The resident’s reports of pest issues in the property. The resident's request to be moved to a larger …
Case 202004657 · 20 Jan 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about: The landlord’s offer of compensation in respect of the handling of the initial Right to Acquire (RTA) application and subsequent complaint handling. The resident having to submit a new RTA application form once the decision was …
Case 202100545 · 19 Jan 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202011274) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of harassment by his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202011274 · 19 Jan 2022
Wandsworth Council (202110642) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about:
Case 202110642 · 18 Jan 2022
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202010493) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no hot water and heating and repairs to her storage heaters. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of draughty windows.
Case 202010493 · 17 Jan 2022
Brent Council (202003321) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak at the property and the subsequent repairs and associated damage. Asbestos at the property. The landlord’s complaint handling, communication and customer service.
Case 202003321 · 13 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: Repairs to the residents guttering, garden and communal entrance of the property and the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The associated complaint. The resident’s concerns about the conduct of a contractor …
Case 202106440 · 13 Jan 2022
Southwark Council (202111233) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a transfer under medical grounds. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning damp and mould at the property, including outstanding repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202111233 · 13 Jan 2022
Lambeth Council (202101978) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould issues. The landlord’s failure to communicate in response to the resident’s complaints.
Case 202101978 · 12 Jan 2022
Network Homes Limited (202102613) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about his service charge, including his requests for an explanation regarding: the breakdown of current charges; the credits and debits on his statement; carpet cleaning costs; the difference between …
Case 202102613 · 11 Jan 2022
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about:
Case 202008452 · 10 Jan 2022
One Vision Housing Limited (202014686) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the behaviour and actions of the landlord’s staff in investigating the resident’s previous antisocial behaviour (ASB) complaint; the landlord’s decision to issue a ‘red card’ to the resident regarding ASB.
Case 202014686 · 10 Jan 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision not to grant permission for adaptations at the property, specifically, an extension. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the request for permission to make adaptations at the property.
Case 202102564 · 29 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating or hot water in February 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that his radiators were not working in April 2021. The impact the period …
Case 202016194 · 29 Dec 2021
London Borough of Redbridge (202109202) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request to be decanted or compensated during repairs to the property: The resident’s complaint.
Case 202109202 · 24 Dec 2021
Peabody Trust (202009261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: The installation of a downstairs toilet at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202009261 · 24 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the reports of damp to the resident’s bedroom; the maintenance of the garden since a Highways Notice was issued in July 2020; the related complaint.
Case 202004948 · 23 Dec 2021
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202011790) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the installation of a thinner smaller windowpane (glass). The information provided by the contractors to the resident about the type of windows which were to be installed. The …
Case 202011790 · 23 Dec 2021
Homes Plus Limited (202004002) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the front door, damp and mould and slabs. The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould from 2014 -2019.
Case 202004002 · 23 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about:
Case 202011133 · 23 Dec 2021
Camden Council (202006556) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an odour coming from her neighbour’s property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202006556 · 22 Dec 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202004337) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the quality of works carried out to the bathroom and heating including the level of compensation . The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to increased energy costs whilst works …
Case 202004337 · 21 Dec 2021
Ocean Housing Limited (202017440) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the rear bathroom extension. The associated handling of the complaint.
Case 202017440 · 21 Dec 2021
Victory Housing Trust (202104194) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system. The landlord’s response to a request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord handling of the complaint.
Case 202104194 · 21 Dec 2021
Aster Communities (202010765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about: How the landlord has handled her reports of defects at her property. The landlord’s ongoing handling of defects since completing its complaint procedure. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202010765 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: T he landlord‘s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation in relation to a leak in his bathroom in January 2018.
Case 202015995 · 20 Dec 2021
Peabody Trust (202100509) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s noise nuisance reports; the resident’s request for it to install sound proofing; the resident’s claim that it discriminated against him under the Equality Act (2010).
Case 202100509 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about – The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair works regarding damp and mould to the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to her property windows. The landlord’s response to …
Case 202101922 · 20 Dec 2021
Birmingham City Council (202100448) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the fence replacement the landlord carried out at his property, and its response to his subsequent formal complaint about the matter.
Case 202100448 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to her roof. repairs to address damp and mould. repairs to address cracking. her associated complaint.
Case 201910195 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident, via his representative, complains about the landlord’s handling of: Matters relating to an asbestos incident in January 2018. A formal complaint made by the representative in June 2018. The Delegated Authority (DA) process. An offer of compensation in …
Case 202002136 · 17 Dec 2021
Optivo (202105830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to charge rent to the resident for her new property after this was let to her but before she moved in, while she was awaiting repairs there. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202105830 · 17 Dec 2021
Regenda Limited (202005985) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of debris in the garden. the landlord's handling of the staff conduct complaint and report of contractors not observing social distancing guidance whilst carrying out work within the property. …
Case 202005985 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak. Response to the resident’s concerns about defects to the boiler. Refusal to refund car parking charges for the period when the resident was not living at the property.
Case 202001773 · 16 Dec 2021
London Borough of Hillingdon (202012171) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202012171 · 16 Dec 2021
Mid Devon District Council (202013248) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident’s complaint is about: The conduct, behaviour and comments by landlord staff made to her when visiting her property, with or without prior notice. Window repairs. Bathroom heating. The landlord’s response to damp and mould reports. Repairs to her …
Case 202013248 · 15 Dec 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202102360) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about:
Case 202102360 · 14 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202102484 · 13 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of an electrical fault. complaint about the conduct of an employee. claim for compensation. request for gas heating. The associated handling of the complaint.
Case 202004945 · 13 Dec 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202100524) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about communal repairs and maintenance of her building, including: The replacement of the communal carpet. Cleaning of the communal paved areas. Repairs to a communal fire door, the communal …
Case 202100524 · 13 Dec 2021
Darlington Borough Council (202014803) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports; the resident’s complaint about staff conduct.
Case 202014803 · 10 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour, caused by her neighbour installing a movement activated doorbell. The associated complaint.
Case 202011120 · 10 Dec 2021
One Vision Housing Limited (202006531) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of communal cleaning at the property. An incident involving a member of the cleaning staff.
Case 202006531 · 9 Dec 2021
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202015406) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a service charge should not be payable in respect of the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of her service charge, including that …
Case 202015406 · 9 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about a decant. the landlord’s response to a request for a copy of its policies and procedures.
Case 202016772 · 9 Dec 2021
Citizen Housing (202105621) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: The heating in her property not working. Damp and mould in her property.
Case 202105621 · 8 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of unpleasant smells at the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202010496 · 8 Dec 2021
Home Group Limited (202009773) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s staircasing application. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges levied against the property. Response to the resident’s concerns that it failed to provide her with a copy of the …
Case 202009773 · 8 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the temperature within the property. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding the property’s windows. Response to the resident’s concerns of a sewage smell and mould within the property. …
Case 202000920 · 8 Dec 2021