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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ForHousing Limited (202323664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of leaks into the living room. Reports of damage to the resident’s property. Repairs to the kitchen floor. Reports of damp and mould. The associated complaints.
Case 202323664 · 30 Apr 2025
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322689) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when let and the landlord’s handling of associated repair issues. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202322689 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: Communal repairs to a wooden door frame and lights. Tree management. An electrical repair to the resident’s property. Pest control in the communal area. Condition of communal areas …
Case 202307640 · 30 Apr 2025
Onward Homes Limited (202234766) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of structural repairs to the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202234766 · 30 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202418731) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Roof leaks, consequent damp and mould, and the handling of remedial repairs. A request for compensation for damage to personal property and lost rental revenue.
Case 202418731 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
Case 202419425 · 30 Apr 2025
Southampton City Council (202319968) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the condition of the property when let in 2010. the landlord’s handling of an asbestos incident in 2017. the landlord’s handling of a ceiling repair. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about asbestos. the landlord’s …
Case 202319968 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: Damage caused when conducting repairs, quality of works, and the landlord not completing a snagging list. Radiators not heating the property sufficiently. Repairs required to address concerns about …
Case 202300948 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to purchase the remaining shares in his property. Associated complaint.
Case 202322872 · 30 Apr 2025
Torus62 Limited (202329651) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Electrical works and electrical inspections at the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202329651 · 30 Apr 2025
West Kent Housing Association (202321956) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a move. The repairs to the resident’s property pending her permanent move. The associated complaint.
Case 202321956 · 30 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202321905 · 29 Apr 2025
Sage Rented Limited (SRL) (202311732) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the impacts on the resident of leaks at the property. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202311732 · 28 Apr 2025
West Kent Housing Association (202340274) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for repair to the steps and the handrail at the front of the property. The replacement of the resident’s front door. The associated complaint.
Case 202340274 · 28 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. associated complaint.
Case 202335032 · 25 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of heating and hot water issues at the property. associated complaint.
Case 202300176 · 25 Apr 2025
Wolverhampton City Council (202322317) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Photographs on her property file, which do not reflect the current condition of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322317 · 24 Apr 2025
Gentoo Group Limited (202417253) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Temporary move.
Case 202417253 · 23 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the fences at the bottom of the stairwell and top of the terrace to the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202321169 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a mice infestation at her property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202307207 · 17 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202300329) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Leaks into the property and subsequent damp and mould. Damages to personal property. Issues with faulty air bricks. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202300329 · 17 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water penetration and associated damp and mould, including internal and external works. requests for compensation for damage to personal property. associated complaint.
Case 202337396 · 16 Apr 2025
NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (202322929) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for it to rehouse him. Request for a reasonable adjustment. Request for it to cover costs incurred during his property move. Reports of drainage repairs. Associated complaint.
Case 202322929 · 15 Apr 2025
Southern Housing (202407786) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of a new property sale. response to the resident’s concerns about the valuation of his property. response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct.
Case 202407786 · 15 Apr 2025
Complaint: Responsive repairs/activity
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of repairs to the property. Requests for recycling services.
Case 202321575 · 15 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Communication regarding the resident’s request to move property. Handling of outstanding repairs, namely: Faulty windows. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202330901 · 14 Apr 2025
Bromford Housing Group Limited (202303289) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of resident’s reports of defects in the new build property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202303289 · 11 Apr 2025
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for aids and adaptations in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202414657 · 11 Apr 2025
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202232768) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Noise reports made by the resident’s neighbour. Information relating to the resident’s son living at the property. The resident’s concerns that the landlord has discriminated against her son. We have also considered …
Case 202232768 · 10 Apr 2025
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a chargeable repair to the property’s toilet. Response to the resident’s concerns about various other issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202322903 · 10 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Noise and pigeon nuisance. A back surge of sewage in his bathroom. Black mould in the bedrooms of his property. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202308348 · 7 Apr 2025
Peabody Trust (202318960) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The resident’s complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Repairs and reports of damp and mould in the property. A move to temporary accommodation. Concerns regarding staff conduct. Concerns regarding damage to personal items/property. The resident’s complaints and the amount …
Case 202318960 · 7 Apr 2025
Regenda Limited (202410650) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to kitchen cupboard hinges at the property. the resident’s enquiry about gutter clearance. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202410650 · 4 Apr 2025
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of staff conduct. The removal of the resident’s property from communal areas.
Case 202307147 · 3 Apr 2025
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) (202401239) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs for a leak, damp and mould in the resident’s property, including a faulty window and a faulty balcony door. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202401239 · 3 Apr 2025
Futures Housing Group Limited (202317660) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concern about damage to his washing machine. Request for adaptations to his property.
Case 202317660 · 1 Apr 2025
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s enquiries about installing a dropped kerb at her property. Handling of cavity wall insulation works. Handling of the installation of a bathroom extractor fan. Complaint handling.
Case 202319767 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of heating and hot water repairs in the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint. There was maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint …
Case 202322448 · 31 Mar 2025
Moat Homes Limited (202341736) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns over a leak into his property. Handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202341736 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of: Repairs to the property. Damp and mould. Repairs to the boiler. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202341724 · 31 Mar 2025
Sheffield City Council (202334289) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks entering the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202334289 · 31 Mar 2025
The Riverside Group Limited (202313288) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident about his right to buy application. The landlord’s response to the resident about repairs and his concerns that it was forcing him out of the property.
Case 202313288 · 31 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202231720 · 28 Mar 2025
ForHousing Limited (202306138) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202306138 · 28 Mar 2025
Jigsaw Homes Group Limited (202322464) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks affecting his property. The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. The associated complaints.
Case 202322464 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports about the condition of the property. The associated complaint.
Case 202403403 · 28 Mar 2025
Southwark Council (202303910) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: On going damp and mould in the property. Dangerous flooring in the property.
Case 202303910 · 28 Mar 2025
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould in the property, and the associated repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202314060 · 27 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202220102) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Purchase of her property. Concerns regarding its service charge administration. Associated complaints.
Case 202220102 · 27 Mar 2025
Peabody Trust (202317484) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs at the property and the decant of the resident. The Ombudsman has also looked at the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202317484 · 27 Mar 2025