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: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of rent charged by the landlord for the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be rehoused or to buy her home. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202118322 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about damp and mould including its handling of the resident’s repair requests, including roof, window, brickwork, and extractor fan repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be …
Case 202119915 · 1 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that there was no hot water in the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202203806 · 1 Mar 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202120877) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of tiling repairs in her kitchen and bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202120877 · 1 Mar 2023
Southern Housing Group Limited (202103252) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs at the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202103252 · 1 Mar 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202209911) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of reports of water ingress into the resident’s property and the level of compensation it offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209911 · 1 Mar 2023
Yorkshire Housing Limited (202114590) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202114590 Yorkshire Housing Limited 1 March 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
Case 202114590 · 1 Mar 2023
Aster Group Limited (201915243) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: the signup process. the condition of the flooring at the start of the tenancy. the heating. the door entry system. electrics comprising the oven and hob, external lights, …
Case 201915243 · 28 Feb 2023
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202204058) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour.(ASB) The resident’s request to install sound-proofing insulation. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202204058 · 28 Feb 2023
Lambeth Council (202014249) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of an alleged illegal structure built by the neighbour in the back garden and associated staff conduct. Response to the resident’s reports of an insecure fence. Response to the …
Case 202014249 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the process of moving the resident to a new property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s consideration of the resident’s disability, health …
Case 202111330 · 28 Feb 2023
Notting Hill Genesis (202105836) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concern’s over the accuracy and transparency of service charge billing. Response to the resident’s request for her rent increase letter regarding the 2022/23 period. Handling of the resident’s complaint. Response …
Case 202105836 · 28 Feb 2023
Optivo (now Southern Housing) (202112884) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Excessive noise and anti-social behaviour from a neighbour. Drainage problems at the rear of the property. A tree in a neighbouring garden that overhangs the resident’s property.
Case 202112884 · 28 Feb 2023
Stonewater Limited (202118293) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the property reported in August 2021. Their request for a management transfer.
Case 202118293 · 28 Feb 2023
Wandsworth Council (202122729) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise disturbance from Flat A. The landlord’s response to the related complaint
Case 202122729 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to various issues including: leaks, damp, asbestos and a defective boiler; Handling of the resident’s vulnerabilities, health and welfare concerns; Complaint handling;
Case 202013081 · 27 Feb 2023
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202004624) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling and response to the: issue of an eviction notice; resident’s reports of noise disturbance and ASB; resident’s report of an incident with a warden; disposal of items following the resident’s eviction; reports of …
Case 202004624 · 27 Feb 2023
Home Group Limited (202120696) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Major works to the property and the necessary decants for the works to be carried out. The conduct of the contractors carrying out the work at the property. The level of compensation …
Case 202120696 · 27 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202101617) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when let. The resident’s request for an eye level oven in her kitchen.
Case 202101617 · 27 Feb 2023
Poole Housing Partnership Ltd (202113794) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for a disability adaption to the property. The related complaint.
Case 202113794 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damage to his mirror. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for storage whilst external works were carried out to the building. The landlord’s management of external works …
Case 202116667 · 27 Feb 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202126064) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a neighbour’s CCTV installation. The residents reports of ASB by a neighbour. The Complaint handling.
Case 202126064 · 27 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s report of antisocial behaviour (ASB); handling of the resident’s associated complaint.
Case 202111476 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202125333 Hightown Housing Association Limited 26 June 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the […]
Case 202125333 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour. Repairs to the resident’s bathroom following leaks. The subsequent complaint.
Case 202007370 · 24 Feb 2023
Sanctuary Housing Association (202200735) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s report of an oil leak and the level of compensation offered by the landlord. Complaint handling.
Case 202200735 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the bathroom. an injury which the resident sustained when using the bathroom. The Ombudsman has also assessed the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202115736 · 24 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202120604) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for information regarding its contractor’s reports; response to the resident’s request for information regarding her neighbour’s reports; complaints handling.
Case 202120604 · 23 Feb 2023
Anchor Hanover Group (202206059) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to its contracted parking company wrongly issuing parking tickets to the resident. Complaint handling.
Case 202206059 · 22 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The repairs service provided by the landlord. The landlord’s actions in response to Occupational Therapist adaptations to the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a decant. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202110733 · 21 Feb 2023
Brentwood Borough Council (202203731) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her neighbour had removed her washing line from a communal area. Response to the resident’s reports of alleged anti-social behaviour by her neighbour. This investigation has also considered …
Case 202203731 · 20 Feb 2023
Lambeth Council (202009614) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of regeneration works to the building and estate including: The provision of information about and notice of the works. The loss of allocated disabled parking bays. The commencement of works to construct a …
Case 202009614 · 20 Feb 2023
The Riverside Group Limited (202118590) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the level of service charges compared with other properties on the development. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns and queries in relation to service charges and the service provided.
Case 202118590 · 17 Feb 2023
Cognatum Estates Ltd (201914352) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports about a member of staff. The related complaint.
Case 201914352 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. Handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202211445 · 15 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord's response to the resident's report about dog fouling in front of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202213796 · 15 Feb 2023
Somerset Council (202115567) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about asbestos in her home. Allegation about the behaviour of a contractor. Requests for repairs to the bathroom extractor fan and garden gate. Complaint.
Case 202115567 · 15 Feb 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202204969) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal waste pipe. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation following a blockage in a communal waste pipe. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202204969 · 14 Feb 2023
Newham Council (202119473) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The pruning works to trees near the resident’s property. The associated complaint.
Case 202119473 · 13 Feb 2023
The Riverside Group Limited (202126771) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about increases to the service charges for the 2021/22 financial year. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202126771 · 13 Feb 2023
Abri Group Limited (202124340) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that she was allocated the wrong property; handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202124340 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202107796 Clarion Housing Association Limited 10 February 2023 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202107796 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property from above, resulting in damage to his bedroom ceiling. Handling of the resident’s reports of a flood on his balcony, resulting in damage …
Case 202109888 · 9 Feb 2023
Melton Borough Council (202125091) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The delays to repair the resident’s front and back doors. The resident’s reports of a faulty boiler and his concerns about carbon monoxide emissions. The associated complaint.
Case 202125091 · 9 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of arrears on the rent and service charge accounts. Complaint handling.
Case 202108931 · 8 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202201602) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of nesting pigeons; complaint handling.
Case 202201602 · 8 Feb 2023
Citizen Housing (202202661) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request to be compensated following a total loss of gas to the property. complaints handling. The resident has also raised a complaint regarding the gas supplier’s response to her request …
Case 202202661 · 6 Feb 2023
GreenSquareAccord Limited (202202664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: The landlord charging the resident rent while repairs were outstanding. The landlord assigning the resident a starter tenancy instead of a secure tenancy. The landlord’s handling of repairs during the void stage prior to the commencement …
Case 202202664 · 5 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of scaffolding around his property. Response to the resident’s reports of a leak that affected the communal garden. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202208849 · 5 Feb 2023
Abri Group Limited (202015303) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance and her request for compensation. The associated complaint.
Case 202015303 · 3 Feb 2023