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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Livv Housing Group (202125462) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould within the leaseholder’s property.
Case 202125462 · 11 Jul 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to issues raised by the resident after she returned to the property following a decant for repairs.
Case 202014288 · 7 Jul 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s patio doors.
Case 202124347 · 6 Jul 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to remove the resident’s porch enclosure and replace it with a canopy.
Case 202124840 · 6 Jul 2022
Home Group Limited (202111326) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns with the condition of his property.
Case 202111326 · 5 Jul 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s claim for damages to reimburse her for the cost of her own contractors’ works to deal with damp and water leaking through her kitchen wall. The resident’s reports of outstanding …
Case 202123056 · 4 Jul 2022
Islington Council (202120558) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: The resident’s reports of a water leak into his property. The associated complaint.
Case 202120558 · 2 Jul 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord to the resident for acknowledged delays and failures to repair a water heater.
Case 202013354 · 2 Jul 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the block Right to Manage (RTM) company, an ‘estate separation agreement,’ and the impact on her lease.
Case 202014712 · 30 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about his front door.
Case 202123742 · 30 Jun 2022
Peabody Trust 2018 (202006277) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a request for compensation in respect of its handling of repair reports.
Case 202006277 · 30 Jun 2022
bpha Limited (202015408) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to an asbestos ceiling following a leak and the level of compensation it offered in relation to the complaint.
Case 202015408 · 28 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace the bath in her home.
Case 202121379 · 28 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of no heating.
Case 202126459 · 28 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the property (including to the windows, bathroom and heating) and its communication with him.
Case 202108321 · 27 Jun 2022
Lewisham Council (202102949) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling the resident’s reports of various repair issues to the property including the heating and fencing.
Case 202102949 · 24 Jun 2022
Newham Council (202127130) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's request for his tenancy to be changed from joint to sole.
Case 202127130 · 23 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of garden fence repairs.
Case 202123670 · 23 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for replacement external doors. The associated complaint.
Case 202122957 · 23 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s fence repair and its communication about this.
Case 202122108 · 23 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows.
Case 202112570 · 20 Jun 2022
Camden Council (202119785) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of blocked drains causing a flood on communal balconies.
Case 202119785 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: a boiler leak at his property; redecoration works at his property; repair works to his door. The complaint is also about the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202006502 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s delay to resolve a leak in the resident’s kitchen and repair the damage caused.
Case 202122166 · 20 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of condensation in her property.
Case 202008022 · 17 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of being bullied by another resident.
Case 202004280 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of outstanding repairs to windows in the resident’s property.
Case 202121189 · 16 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about its communal grounds maintenance. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202126107 · 14 Jun 2022
Citizen Housing (202118721) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of sewage leaks, and her request for compensation.
Case 202118721 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to a window in the property.
Case 202122410 · 10 Jun 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of defects/snags in the property. The resident’s concerns relating to how the TV aerial transponder was installed. Damage caused to the resident’s car as a result of discarded building materials …
Case 202122576 · 9 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from the floorboards above her property.
Case 202120405 · 8 Jun 2022
Optivo (202105816) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of water ingress and damp at her property
Case 202105816 · 8 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak coming from the roof of the building into the resident’s property.
Case 202123143 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s repair reports.
Case 202111729 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202112707 · 30 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy and the landlord’s handling of the required repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202112456 · 29 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of it being excessively cold in the property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202106329 · 27 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the communal door. The landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202112605 · 27 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of leaks into the property and how it handled repairs to resolve the issue.
Case 202104441 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and her subsequent request for compensation for items damaged by the leak .
Case 202115538 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports about the condition of her boiler when she moved into her property after a mutual exchange. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202112838 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident's flooring. The associated complaint.
Case 202120335 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning the repairs and security of the communal bin store. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202121220 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould growth in her bathroom.
Case 202106643 · 24 May 2022
Greenwich Council (201914844) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of leaks first reported in 2018. The resident has also complained about the landlord’s handing of leak reported in June 2021.
Case 201914844 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Poor workmanship with regards to repairs in her bathroom. Damp and mould in her bathroom. Damage caused to the bathroom fan and flooding of the bathroom floor.
Case 202115799 · 23 May 2022
Abri Group Limited (202102900) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the suitability of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202102900 · 20 May 2022
Housing 21 (202117730) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of misconduct by a member of the landlord’s staff, relating to a meeting held on 14 January 2020.
Case 202117730 · 20 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to her toilet. The associated complaint.
Case 202116813 · 20 May 2022