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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs and major works to the resident’s windows. Communication with the resident about the replacement windows. Decision not to provide the resident with secondary glazing. Handling of the complaint.
Case 202108647 · 8 Dec 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202104457) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour. the resident's reports of mice in her property. the associated complaint.
Case 202104457 · 8 Dec 2021
Westminster City Council (202100956) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of follow-on works from its previous gas safety service in January 2020. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas safety service. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202100956 · 5 Dec 2021
Birmingham City Council (202107520) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the external doors of the property, the wooden external panels and her concerns about pests in the property. The resident’s further concerns related to new …
Case 202107520 · 4 Dec 2021
Bournville Village Trust (202100005) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom; response to the resident’s request that it refund the cost of her emergency builder; communication following the resident's request for the release of …
Case 202100005 · 3 Dec 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202011986) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the length of time taken by the landlord to complete restorative repairs at the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202011986 · 1 Dec 2021
Accent Housing Limited (202006312) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s allegations of non-compliance with policies set out by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), as well as guidance from HouseMark. …
Case 202006312 · 30 Nov 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202015208) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response in respect of: The resident’s reports about delays in completing repairs in the property (including the kitchen floor repairs). The resident’s request to be moved to a suitable property in a suitable location …
Case 202015208 · 30 Nov 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202013218) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The time taken for the landlord to complete a repair to the kitchen door. How the landlord handled his complaint about the kitchen door repair. The time taken for the landlord to complete plastering work to …
Case 202013218 · 30 Nov 2021
Raven Housing Trust Limited (202001573) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: A leak from a neighbouring property and compensation for damaged goods and decorations. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) including noise and nuisance. Fly tipping at the property. The landlord’s complaint’s …
Case 202001573 · 30 Nov 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202001367) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a rat infestation. The landlord’s delays in its complaint handling.
Case 202001367 · 30 Nov 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202012080) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident complains about the landlords handling of:
Case 202012080 · 30 Nov 2021
Leeds City Council (202109622) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the repairs needed to the resident’s front and back doors, windows and cupboard door in her bedroom. The resident’s concerns about repairs needed to her kitchen and plastering . The landlord’s handling …
Case 202109622 · 29 Nov 2021
Abri Group Limited (202007568) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about defects in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202007568 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the removal of the communal fire alarm at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required at the property following the installation of the communal fire …
Case 202010483 · 26 Nov 2021
Your Housing Group Limited (202016452) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour consisting of neighbours leaving rubbish and personal items in communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202016452 · 26 Nov 2021
Brent Council (202000712) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: Repairs within the resident’s property and within her block prior to July 2017. Concerns raised about renovation works to the resident’s block of flats between 2003 and 2005. The resident’s concerns that …
Case 202000712 · 25 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s report of fly-tipping outside her property following a mutual exchange. A report that the resident had disposed of rubbish in bins allocated to other properties. This complaint is also about …
Case 202010657 · 25 Nov 2021
Lewisham Council (202015261) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about:
Case 202015261 · 25 Nov 2021
Newham Council (202008669) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord. The landlord’s response to concerns regarding staff conduct. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202008669 · 25 Nov 2021
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202002070) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the resident's anti-social behaviour reports concerning a neighbour. handling of the resident’s request for a management move. handling of repairs and maintenance issues. response to her complaint about staff conduct.
Case 202002070 · 25 Nov 2021
Onward Homes Limited (201909166) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a lack of hot water in his property and the compensation offered. The resident’s concern regarding the landlord’s comments about his behaviour and issues accessing the property to …
Case 201909166 · 24 Nov 2021
Tower Hamlets Council (202003166) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about:
Case 202003166 · 24 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of toilet repairs at the property. The landlord’s communication regarding rent payments. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109500 · 23 Nov 2021
Gentoo Group Limited (202013767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a repairs visit to his property on 24 November 2020. Delays in the landlord’s complaint responses.
Case 202013767 · 22 Nov 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202005513) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair issues with her bathroom and kitchen, and the amount of compensation subsequently offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in this investigation.
Case 202005513 · 22 Nov 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202010889) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to her property caused by a defective external wastepipe. The report will also address the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202010889 · 22 Nov 2021
Leicester City Council (202011563) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202011563 · 22 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Roof repairs. External painting of the block. The standard of the grounds maintenance service. Car parking.
Case 202014664 · 22 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of a water leak into her property. associated complaint.
Case 202015723 · 20 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of cleaning to the windows at the property. The contractor's conduct and use of PPE. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202002279 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the administration of his service charge/rent account. The level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges.
Case 202109071 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: - The resident’s report of a flood in her bathroom. The resident’s reports of consequential damage to the bathroom and kitchen. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202012425 · 19 Nov 2021
Barking and Dagenham Council (202003034) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the: landlord's handling of a toilet blockage from 2019 – 2020. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202003034 · 18 Nov 2021
Birmingham City Council (202104637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202104637 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of a leak at his property and the amount of compensation subsequently offered; complaints handling.
Case 202100123 · 18 Nov 2021
Newham Council (202106975) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The height of trees in a neighbouring garden. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the above.
Case 202106975 · 18 Nov 2021
Broxtowe Borough Council (202105375) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a range of different repairs, including leaks, damp and mould. The landlord’s complaint handling. The impact the condition of the resident’s property had on her family’s health.
Case 202105375 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the concerns raised by the resident about subletting. Decision to issue the resident with an acceptable behaviour contract. Response to the resident’s concerns …
Case 202006518 · 17 Nov 2021
Believe Housing Limited (202015829) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202015829 · 16 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about:
Case 202107040 · 16 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202011801 · 16 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damage to the property’s front door. Delay in setting up the resident’s rent and service charge account. Complaint handling.
Case 202015970 · 15 Nov 2021
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202012724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of boiler repairs prior to September 2020. reports of boiler repairs in September 2020. complaint that the landlord’s contractor damaged her flooring. subsequent formal complaint.
Case 202012724 · 15 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a faulty boiler. the landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202017302 · 15 Nov 2021
Optivo (202010395) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour; response to the resident’s reports of overgrown bushes at her property; response to the resident’s request for the windows at her property …
Case 202010395 · 15 Nov 2021
Bristol City Council (202010485) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports that a lean-to was unlawfully removed; works it had agreed to complete to allow the reinstatement of the lean-to; the resident’s concerns about the validity of a guarantee for …
Case 202010485 · 11 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for repairs. Associated complaint handling.
Case 202005641 · 11 Nov 2021
Optivo (202008811) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for adaptations to the property; the resident’s request for a property transfer; the related complaint.
Case 202008811 · 11 Nov 2021
One Vision Housing Limited (202004724) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Decision that the resident should be permanently decanted. Handling of the decant. Complaint handling.
Case 202004724 · 10 Nov 2021