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: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of the resident’s rent arrears and mutual exchange request. the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202121482 · 31 May 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of plastering works in the resident’s property.
Case 202220225 · 19 May 2023
Home Group Limited (202114889) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a kitchen refurbishment.
Case 202114889 · 27 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202203091) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered for the landlord’s acknowledged service failures relating to the repair of the boiler at the property. The landlord’s complaints handling has also been investigated.
Case 202203091 · 26 Apr 2023
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s ventilation system. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202214376 · 25 Apr 2023
Home Group Limited (202008075) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of her neighbour’s garden and foxes gaining access into her garden.
Case 202008075 · 17 Apr 2023
Orbit Group Limited (202201795) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.
Case 202201795 · 17 Apr 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the handling of repairs to the property following a leak, the condition of the property when handed back to the resident and the level of compensation offered by the landlord.
Case 202205106 · 28 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the condition of the storage heaters within the property and their subsequent energy usage.
Case 202204944 · 20 Mar 2023
Aster Group Limited (202209004) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209004 Aster Housing Group Limited 2 September 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what […]
Case 202209004 · 17 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
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 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 the repairs to the heating and hot water system, and the amount of compensation offered.
Case 202201403 · 28 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
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: 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 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
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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about a pest infestation.
Case 202208400 · 9 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a pest infestation at the resident’s property.
Case 202205441 · 8 Nov 2022
Orbit Group Limited (202202137) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Its communication with the resident regarding her rent arrears. The associated complaint.
Case 202202137 · 4 Nov 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the checks it carried out prior to the resident moving in (the landlord’s void inspection). The resident’s reports of damp and water leaks in the property.
Case 202128300 · 3 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s roof and the subsequent compensation offer. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114953 · 24 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202123570 · 18 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205220 Grand Union Housing Group Limited 14 October 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. […]
Case 202205220 · 14 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for permission to install a charging point for an electric Motability vehicle.
Case 202113145 · 13 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's concerns regarding their heating and hot water system.
Case 202110682 · 6 Oct 2022
Home Group Limited (202007750) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled repairs to prevent water leaking into the property.
Case 202007750 · 5 Oct 2022
Settle Group (202122039) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: the property’s poor condition including damp and mould and damage to the windows. damage to the flooring. heating issues.
Case 202122039 · 5 Sep 2022
Aster Group Limited (202128583) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reported issues with her hot water system resulting in a water leak.
Case 202128583 · 11 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks affecting his property, and its handling of related repairs. The amount of compensation offered by the landlord.
Case 202109886 · 27 Jul 2022
Livv Housing Group (202105660) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to reports of pigeons nesting in solar panels.
Case 202105660 · 14 Jul 2022
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
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: 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
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
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 a leak coming from the roof of the building into the resident’s property.
Case 202123143 · 6 Jun 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
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of flooding into her former property, including the amount of compensation the landlord paid to the resident for her damaged possessions.
Case 202113213 · 16 May 2022
Bernicia Group (202115061) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of repairs to the resident’s storage heaters.
Case 202115061 · 11 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about information he was provided in relation to his rent account.
Case 202105766 · 10 May 2022
Home Group Limited (202118335) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repair issues involving the front door, kitchen, garden gate and grounds maintenance.
Case 202118335 · 5 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the door entrance system. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202114671 · 28 Apr 2022
Home Group Limited (202109994) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered to the resident following acknowledged service failures in carrying out repairs to fix a roof leak.
Case 202109994 · 24 Mar 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an operative causing damage to his property.
Case 202102442 · 19 Mar 2022