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: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a communal lift. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308064 · 16 Apr 2024
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202224401) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident's reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and concerns about safeguarding. Complaint handling.
Case 202224401 · 11 Apr 2024
Anchor Hanover Group (202234287) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The sale of the shared ownership property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202234287 · 10 Apr 2024
Aster Group Limited (202226132) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould, and repairs. Decants and request to make the move permanent. Reports of damage caused to her possessions. Rent refund request. The Ombudsman has also considered …
Case 202226132 · 4 Apr 2024
Aster Group Limited (202112675) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of disrepair to her property and her concerns regarding the quality of works carried out to her property. The resident’s reports of damp and mould inside her property. The …
Case 202112675 · 28 Mar 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202201828) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The conduct of a staff member. The landlord’s decision to place an unacceptable behaviour marker on the resident’s record. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs to the property. The Ombudsman has decided to …
Case 202201828 · 28 Mar 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202209334) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to a broken fence panel. A reported mouse infestation and associated proofing works. Concerns over the standard of grounds maintenance. Reports of fly tipping. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202209334 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The property condition at the point of mutual exchange. Repairs reported by the resident after mutual exchange and associated delays. Water ingress and damp and mould. The associated complaint.
Case 202228914 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the disposal of the resident’s personal belongings stored in a communal meter cupboard. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202220883 · 27 Mar 2024
Southern Housing Group Limited (202215874) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a property transfer. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202215874 · 26 Mar 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of communal lift repairs. This service has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202303578 · 22 Mar 2024
Abri Group Limited (202312131) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to outstanding repairs to the property. Response to communal repair and service provision issues. Communication with the resident. Complaint handling.
Case 202312131 · 22 Mar 2024
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202216722) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s over bath shower screen. The formal complaint, including its refusal to escalate the complaint to stage 2 of its complaints process. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s …
Case 202216722 · 19 Mar 2024
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202224339) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The associated complaint.
Case 202224339 · 15 Mar 2024
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202208841) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: report of repairs required to the windows and front door. reports of a rodent infestation, damp and mould. reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. request for a management …
Case 202208841 · 11 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords: Delays in providing requested information for the sale of the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202229662 · 11 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen. The resident’s decant from the property. The resident’s concerns about officer conduct. The associated complaint.
Case 202219590 · 8 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repairs reports about: Leaks to gutters that led to a damp wall in the living room. Damp in the kitchen and bathroom and a bathroom extractor fan. The Ombudsman has …
Case 202205396 · 29 Feb 2024
Home Group Limited (202233674) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the: Landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a parking space. Landlord’s handling of the repair to the communal ceiling outside the resident’s property. Landlord’s response to the resident’s concern regarding the standard of grounds maintenance …
Case 202233674 · 29 Feb 2024
Southern Housing Group Limited (202204723) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of various repairs. The landlord’s response to the resident’s enquiry about upgrades to his kitchen, bathroom, and windows. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request that the landlord regularly …
Case 202204723 · 29 Feb 2024
The Riverside Group Limited (202221892) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s queries about her service charge. The associated complaint.
Case 202221892 · 29 Feb 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the resident’s request for a subject to access request (SAR). The landlords response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202217915 · 28 Feb 2024
The Riverside Group Limited (202231255) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202231255 · 28 Feb 2024
Thirteen Housing Group Limited (202117526) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.
Case 202117526 · 28 Feb 2024
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202204989) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the way the landlord handled the resident’s: Reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB); Reports that a neighbour was running a business from their property; Tenancy breach warning ; Complaint.
Case 202204989 · 26 Feb 2024
Southern Housing Group Limited (202218185) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: a bird infestation in the resident’s property. the resident’s decant. a heating and hot water repair. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s: complaint handling. record keeping.
Case 202218185 · 26 Feb 2024
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202209749) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of a rodent infestation. Response to a request for temporary housing. Complaint handling. Record keeping.
Case 202209749 · 26 Feb 2024
Aster Group Limited (202230053) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to assign his tenancy via a mutual exchange.
Case 202230053 · 22 Feb 2024
Bernicia Group (202219357) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the suitability of the allocated property; Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance; Concerns about the conduct of the housing director; Concerns about the condition of the …
Case 202219357 · 22 Feb 2024
Southern Housing Group Limited (202218086) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbouring property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202218086 · 22 Feb 2024
Walsall Housing Group Limited (202219666) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of a dispute over the rear garden. The landlord’s handling of issues relating to a parking space. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219666 · 22 Feb 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for compensation following a leak from the dehumidifier . The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the …
Case 202122848 · 15 Feb 2024
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202204008) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered following the landlord's handling of repairs and replacement of the resident's kitchen. The landlord's complaint handling.
Case 202204008 · 14 Feb 2024
Southern Housing Group Limited (202217628) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: leaks in the property. repairs to a concrete pathway, fence, windows and external doors. the resident’s complaint.
Case 202217628 · 14 Feb 2024
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202226916) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the registration of the lease or title to the property. Response to the resident's request to complete outstanding works. Handling of the complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s knowledge and …
Case 202226916 · 6 Feb 2024
Home Group Limited (202216840) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to reports of communal repair and maintenance issues. Actions in respect of the resident not having custody of his child. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202216840 · 6 Feb 2024
Home Group Limited (202222915) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's: request for information about electric vehicle charging bays. reports about a communal streetlight not working. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling and record keeping.
Case 202222915 · 5 Feb 2024
Anchor Hanover Group (202215085) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's: reports about the conduct of a member of staff; concerns about how a member of staff responded to a medical emergency; reports of residents’ dogs in communal areas without leads. …
Case 202215085 · 31 Jan 2024
Orbit Group Limited (202214098) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s requests for information about service charges; Response to the resident’s requests for certified accounts; Response to the resident’s request for permission to complete home improvements; Complaint handling.
Case 202214098 · 31 Jan 2024
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202225687) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: communication relating to the resident’s annual service charge statement. response to the resident’s request for a breakdown of the service charges. administration of the resident’s service charge account.
Case 202225687 · 31 Jan 2024
The Riverside Group Limited (202206656) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint is about: The conduct of a housing officer. The landlord’s response to reports of asbestos at the property. The landlord’s response to reports of pests within the property. The landlord’s handling of her complaint. The Service has …
Case 202206656 · 31 Jan 2024
Your Housing Group Limited (202214825) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB); Response to the resident’s various service charge concerns; Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202214825 · 31 Jan 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reporting of damp and mould. The landlord’s decision not to decant the resident. This report has also considered: The landlord’s complaints handling. The landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202207859 · 30 Jan 2024
Aster Group Limited (202216313) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of two staff members. Handling of pest control issues. Complaint handling.
Case 202216313 · 30 Jan 2024
Home Group Limited (202208660) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202208660 Home Group Limited 29 January 2024 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 202208660 · 29 Jan 2024
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202124455) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s; Request to replace a door; Reports of outstanding repairs; Reports of an overgrown tree; Enquiry about a kitchen refurbishment. This report will also assess the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
Case 202124455 · 26 Jan 2024
Home Group Limited (202208081) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The resident’s report that the landlord provided him with inaccurate information prior to purchasing the property in relation to: Access to the roof terrace. The kitchen worktop. The landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about differences …
Case 202208081 · 25 Jan 2024
The Riverside Group Limited (202220540) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about changes made to the Memorandum of Staircasing (MOS) by the landlord’s solicitor prior to the sale of the property. Decision not to refund the resident’s £13,500 sinking fund …
Case 202220540 · 25 Jan 2024
Abri Group Limited (202229695) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the erection of scaffolding at the resident’s property. This Service has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202229695 · 22 Jan 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Complaint Handling. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202219419 · 19 Jan 2024