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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Showing 468 of 16,227 decisions matching "property"

Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the sale of the resident’s former leasehold property. the associated complaint.
Case 202211147 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the roof of the resident’s property.
Case 202213370 · 23 Mar 2023
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the valuation of the resident’s property, and the extension of the lease.
Case 202125560 · 21 Mar 2023
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a water leak in the resident’s property.
Case 202216500 · 20 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
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
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
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
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: 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: 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
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 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
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
Newham Council (202120548) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property. Handling of the resident’s subsequent complaint.
Case 202120548 · 21 Dec 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s property following damage caused by leaks from the property above.
Case 202016200 · 14 Nov 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damage to her property and belongings following a ceiling collapse. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202203429 · 11 Nov 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
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation a handrail to the steps at the property.
Case 202206322 · 8 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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of a gate at the resident’s property.
Case 202203818 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property and her request for reimbursement for items damaged by the damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126153 · 31 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports about leaks into her property, and the subsequent level of compensation offered.
Case 202206378 · 27 Oct 2022
Southwark Council (202206071) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of outstanding mould and window repairs within his property, and the level of compensation offered by it for this. The landlord’s complaint handling, and the level of compensation offered …
Case 202206071 · 26 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a boiler outage in the property.
Case 202203723 · 21 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
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for his mother’s therapy (support) dog to stay overnight at the property.
Case 202114884 · 4 Oct 2022
Torus62 Limited (202128612) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a pest infestation in the resident’s property.
Case 202128612 · 3 Oct 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication about the property’s energy supply.
Case 202103580 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following the loss of heating and hot water at the property.
Case 202203991 · 30 Sep 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication in relation to the resident’s application to sell the property.
Case 202200956 · 27 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord's decision to change how heating and hot water was supplied to the resident's property and the landlord’s communication in relation to this. The reasonableness of the charges for heating and hot water.
Case 202107518 · 22 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about its paving slab repairs to the front and rear of his property.
Case 202125957 · 20 Sep 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 her property.
Case 202121493 · 16 Sep 2022
Islington Council (202118103) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs needed in the resident’s property as a result of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202118103 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of: contaminated water. a contractor bleeding in her property.
Case 202125071 · 9 Sep 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
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of recurrent leaks from the property above.
Case 202112913 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a pest infestation in her property.
Case 202200377 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of a pest infestation and the associated repairs reports of dampness in the property the related complaint
Case 202105526 · 17 Aug 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of ivy growing onto her property from a neighbouring property.
Case 202113535 · 17 Aug 2022
Islington Council (202016425) Reasonable Redress
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.
Case 202016425 · 10 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about repairs to the guttering at the property.
Case 202127578 · 29 Jul 2022