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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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repair jobs, specifically concerning appointments and the level of service provided.
Case 202211723 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: the landlord’s handling of a telephone call on 24 June 2021 the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202121397 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair of the resident’s hot water system. Works to address overheating issues in their property. The resident also complained about the landlord's communication and handling of his complaint about this matter.
Case 202114947 · 17 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak, and the subsequent damage to her property.
Case 202214321 · 15 Mar 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a notice ordering the resident to not smoke in his property prior to, and during works carried out by contractors, and its response to his associated reports of harassment.
Case 202121516 · 13 Mar 2023
Aster Group Limited (202216405) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to have her windows replaced.
Case 202216405 · 13 Mar 2023
BCP Council (202209571) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from her neighbour.
Case 202209571 · 13 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her bathroom.
Case 202126641 · 12 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of no heating following the replacement of her boiler.
Case 202212586 · 12 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of scaffolding which had been erected in the garden for an extended period of time. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202210199 · 12 Mar 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the tone, content and language used in correspondence the residents received from the landlord.
Case 202128308 · 10 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s floorboards.
Case 202116050 · 10 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property after an overflow pipe leak.
Case 202209468 · 5 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered to the resident following repairs to the property.
Case 202209779 · 28 Feb 2023
Housing Solutions (202119634) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from neighbours, including recording and filming, blocking his disabled bay, property damage and garden issues.
Case 202119634 · 28 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (201902535) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about the replacement of the windows at her property.
Case 201902535 · 28 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repairs to the heating and hot water system, and the amount of compensation offered.
Case 202201403 · 28 Feb 2023
Derby Homes Limited (202119615) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports that the property did not meet lettable standards at sign up.
Case 202119615 · 27 Feb 2023
Peabody Trust (202120748) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his previous property. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202120748 · 24 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns about external works to the resident’s building; complaints handling.
Case 202204099 · 21 Feb 2023
Leeds City Council (202202625) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns regarding the removal of fencing installed in an open space next to the property.
Case 202202625 · 20 Feb 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to reports of inaccurate service charge bills relating to heating and hot water. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202105425 · 20 Feb 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding grounds maintenance and his request for a refund of the grounds maintenance service charge.
Case 202116253 · 17 Feb 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of sewage flooding into the property and the associated works to repair the damage caused. The landlord’s handling of the complaint through its internal complaints procedure.
Case 202200048 · 16 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the time the landlord had taken to complete the void works to the resident’s property and the changes to the bathroom which took place after the resident viewed the property. The Ombudsman has also assessed the …
Case 202117496 · 10 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (‘ASB’) by his neighbours, including noise and throwing cigarette butts into the resident’s garden.
Case 202106127 · 7 Feb 2023
Home Group Limited (202202705) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of damage to hall carpet caused by a previous repair and the related complaint.
Case 202202705 · 7 Feb 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of fly- tipping on the estate.
Case 202112794 · 6 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about being affected by cooking smells entering her property.
Case 202202823 · 3 Feb 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202214086) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for his windows to be replaced, and the subsequent level of compensation offered for this.
Case 202214086 · 2 Feb 2023
Regenda Limited (202126185) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the roof repairs to the property including the resident’s report of damp and mould within the property. The related complaint
Case 202126185 · 1 Feb 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to renew her kitchen.
Case 202207674 · 1 Feb 2023
Stonewater Limited (202113433) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs.
Case 202113433 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs needed in the resident’s property, and the resident’s request for a rent adjustment in view of this.
Case 202214004 · 31 Jan 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for information about the 2019/20 service charges. The level of service charges for communal electricity and grounds maintenance and whether the charges were correct. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202015316 · 30 Jan 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about
Case 202206340 · 30 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for drainage repairs to be completed.
Case 202205114 · 30 Jan 2023
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord has offered for damage caused by its contractor to the wallpaper and a set of drawers in the resident’s bedroom.
Case 202216106 · 26 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of poor quality work and damage caused by contractors when replacing her kitchen and bathroom, and the compensation offered for this.
Case 202207502 · 25 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The repair of the resident’s front door lock, and the subsequent offer of compensation for this. The associated complaint.
Case 202127504 · 23 Jan 2023
Peabody Trust (202203065) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports regarding pest proofing works; request for permission for new wood flooring.
Case 202203065 · 19 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the amount of compensation offered by the landlord following its handling of a sewage leak at the resident’s home.
Case 202206324 · 17 Jan 2023
Tower Hamlets Homes (202213177) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a gas safety check at the resident's property and errors in its complaint responses.
Case 202213177 · 17 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding her sink.
Case 202113566 · 16 Jan 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bedbugs in his home. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202207322 · 16 Jan 2023
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty door entry system.
Case 202210177 · 14 Jan 2023
Citizen Housing (202201031) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding the conduct of its staff.
Case 202201031 · 12 Jan 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202211662) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of broken fence posts.
Case 202211662 · 10 Jan 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rehousing request.
Case 202126368 · 9 Jan 2023
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding his neighbour attracting birds to their balcony.
Case 202209776 · 5 Jan 2023