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: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s Response to reports of mould and damp. Handling of reports of a noise nuisance. Response to reports that the kitchen needed replacing. Handling of the recent kitchen redesigns. Complaint handling.
Case 202010235 · 9 Mar 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202105452) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) perpetrated by her neighbour. Reports of a fence and shed built by her neighbour, which she asserted caused a safety issue. Request to add her …
Case 202105452 · 9 Mar 2022
Peabody Trust 2018 (202002546) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord offered in respect of its acknowledged delays and failures while responding to a leak from the flat above; The landlord’s recommendation to approach the above tenant about the leak; The …
Case 202002546 · 9 Mar 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Its staff’s communication about the resident. The resident’s personal data.
Case 202108764 · 8 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202101582) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to transfer properties. Associated complaint.
Case 202101582 · 4 Mar 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for it to alter her kitchen units. The associated complaint.
Case 202017502 · 4 Mar 2022
Haringey Council (202117782) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety works at her property. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202117782 · 3 Mar 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the administration of her service charge account. The level and reasonableness of the service charge.
Case 202017326 · 3 Mar 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202015737) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015737 Sanctuary Housing Association 21 February 2022 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 is […]
Case 202015737 · 2 Mar 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: antisocial behaviour. alleged discriminatory staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012781 · 1 Mar 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Repairs to the communal entrance door and intercom . Lack of communal smoke alarms. Rodent issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202012131 · 28 Feb 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202013537 Bromford Housing Association Limited 28 February 2022 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 202013537 · 28 Feb 2022
Catalyst Housing Limited (202013380) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects, including the level of compensation offered. The landlord’s proposal to offset a compensation award against the resident’s service charge/rent account. This Service has also considered how the …
Case 202013380 · 28 Feb 2022
Citizen Housing (202101670) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint was about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp at the property and request for repairs. Handling of her complaint.
Case 202101670 · 28 Feb 2022
Hackney Council (202102440) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for redecoration following a leak into her property. The landlord’s response to the presence of asbestos in her property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a …
Case 202102440 · 28 Feb 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Cladding and fire safety works. Damp and mould and damage to a balcony door. Replacement of damaged items. Pest infestation.
Case 202004402 · 28 Feb 2022
Sage Housing Limited (201914513) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about the administration of her rent account. handling of the resident’s formal complaint about the above matter. decision to apply to court to seek possession of the property.
Case 201914513 · 28 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a pest infestation in his property. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202102695 · 25 Feb 2022
Gentoo Group Limited (202101116) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s repairs reports. Response to the resident’s concerns over the price of her energy bills.
Case 202101116 · 25 Feb 2022
Torus62 Limited (202013222) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of a boundary dispute. The landlord's response to the resident’s reports of parking issues. The landlord’s handling of ASB reports.
Case 202013222 · 25 Feb 2022
Anchor Hanover Group (202002338) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to repair reports to the: Kitchen and cooker hood. Doorbell. The landlord’s handling of reports of staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202002338 · 24 Feb 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202011008) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the car park area of the property. Response to the resident’s reports of problems with the ground maintenance service provided in return for the …
Case 202011008 · 24 Feb 2022
Southern Housing Group Limited (202118131) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property when he moved in. The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202118131 · 24 Feb 2022
Adur District Council (201907325) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlords handling of: The resident’s reports concerning anti-social behaviour. The installation of soundproofing. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201907325 · 23 Feb 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB): between 2010 and February 2019. from February 2019 to September 2019. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201904880 · 23 Feb 2022
Croydon Council (202006659) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: The resident’s request to be rehoused; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around the condition of the property; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns around rent arrears; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202006659 · 23 Feb 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water and vegetation ingress at the property’s garage following a refurbishment project; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about being charged for services that were not received …
Case 202011526 · 22 Feb 2022
Kirklees Council (202006481) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of an operative causing damage to her property. response to the resident’s reports of operatives attending without prior notice, having a master key to the property and gaining access when …
Case 202006481 · 21 Feb 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202001888) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the property. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202001888 · 21 Feb 2022
Sanctuary Housing Association (202107138) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about staff conduct. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s response to the incident that occurred outside the resident’s property.
Case 202107138 · 21 Feb 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202115528) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s dissatisfaction with its antisocial behaviour (ASB) policy and procedure. The landlord’s handling of ASB allegations made against the resident by her neighbour (A). The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202115528 · 18 Feb 2022
Hackney Council (202100876) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about service charges for the financial year 2019/20, including his request to inspect supporting information and documents. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202100876 · 17 Feb 2022
Southwark Council (202016039) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of two roof leaks at the building; The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about leaking asbestos; The landlord’s refusal to provide a proportionate refund of service charges for …
Case 202016039 · 17 Feb 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property. The resident’s request for repairs to her windows. The resident’s request for a replacement kitchen.
Case 202117248 · 15 Feb 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs at the property, specifically, repairs to the intercom. roof and bath taps and bathroom sink. The landlord’s handling of the complaint. The landlord’s handling of a transfer request. The level of …
Case 202017187 · 14 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords: Handling of the resident’s request to purchase her property. Complaint handling.
Case 202008574 · 14 Feb 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s queries about service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the level of cleaning in the bin store area. The landlord’s contact with the resident’s mortgage lender.
Case 202004192 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak into his property, and his request for compensation for damaged belongings. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202105653 · 11 Feb 2022
Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202102300) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the bathroom window of the property. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202102300 · 11 Feb 2022
Lambeth Council (202013698) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of drainage issues. the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a permanent solution in respect of the drainage. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202013698 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to end his tenancy. The landlord’s handling of the return of the resident’s deposit. The landlord’s record keeping and complaint handling.
Case 201916247 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s service charge account, which resulted in significant arrears. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202100884 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of the resident’s service charge. The landlord’s handling of external repair and decoration work.
Case 202016009 · 11 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp in the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202112638 · 11 Feb 2022
Moat Homes Limited (202102664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: communications with the resident when he attempted to sell his property; the resident’s request to purchase an additional share of his property; the resident’s request for compensation.
Case 202102664 · 10 Feb 2022
Camden Council (201909199) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: emergency signage, ducting and lighting installed by the landlord in communal areas of the building. the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about emergency signage, ducting and lighting installed in the communal areas of the building. …
Case 201909199 · 9 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s assertion that he sustained physical injuries as a result of the removal of facilities. The landlord's handling of the resident's repairs. The conduct of the landlord's operatives.
Case 202012978 · 8 Feb 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of roof repairs to address water leaks; and The damage the leaks caused to the resident’s belongings.
Case 202117493 · 7 Feb 2022
Derby Homes Limited (202119453) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her requests to undertake works to the garden of the property.
Case 202119453 · 7 Feb 2022
Birmingham City Council (202114525) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a replacement kitchen. A woodlice infestation. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202114525 · 3 Feb 2022