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: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The size of the replacement toilet provided by the landlord. The associated complaint.
Case 202200372 · 20 Sep 2022
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 repairs.
Case 202126969 · 17 Sep 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202015312) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of boiler repairs in the resident’s property since May 2020 and his request for compensation.
Case 202015312 · 17 Sep 2022
Barking and Dagenham Council (202112565) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s application for a landlord licence; Response to the resident’s concerns about its administration of a major works notification and service charges; complaint handling.
Case 202112565 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from several neighbouring properties; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202116744 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in his living room.
Case 202201697 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s noise nuisance reports.
Case 202015494 · 16 Sep 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202117181) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of issues with the heating and hot water. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202117181 · 16 Sep 2022
Onward Homes Limited (202120506) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a faulty washing machine, and request for a smart meter. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202120506 · 16 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
Wandsworth Council (202118003) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: request to access the resident’s property due to a leak in her neighbour’s property; response to the resident’s reports that the windows in her property required renewal.
Case 202118003 · 16 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for the lock to be reinstated on the back gate of the property.
Case 202202623 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202101003 Flagship Housing Group Limited 15 September 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 202101003 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp in the property, and the length of time taken for remedial work to be completed.
Case 202204457 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s repairs to a leaking boiler within the property, and the associated damage to the flooring. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202128621 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the repair to the resident’s boiler and subsequent offer of compensation. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202105372 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that the property did not meet the landlord’s lettable standard when he moved in; complaints handling.
Case 202128440 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of his heating and hot water.
Case 202201032 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to lights in the resident’s communal hallway.
Case 202125466 · 15 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s report of an incident that included threats made to her household; the resident’s request to be moved; repairs to a communal front door.
Case 202107086 · 15 Sep 2022
Adur District Council (202109633) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s report of the neighbour’s cat fouling and items left in the communal stairwell. The resident’s report of Anti-Social Behaviour by the neighbour’s grandson. The associated complaint.
Case 202109633 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s kitchen replacement following a major leak. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202112293 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its agreement to replace the resident’s shower doors.
Case 202124361 · 14 Sep 2022
Lambeth Council (202118403) Severe Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202118403 Lambeth Council 14 September 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 set […]
Case 202118403 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202121850 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the delay in completing the renewal of the resident’s bathroom and kitchen.
Case 202017426 · 14 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s concerns that the property was incorrectly advertised as having access to a driveway; reimbursement and communication of its goodwill offer relating to application fees.
Case 202128382 · 13 Sep 2022
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that the landlord falsified documents. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of staff conduct. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a move. The landlord’s handling of …
Case 202002958 · 13 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to recharge the resident for damage caused to temporary accommodation.
Case 202121373 · 13 Sep 2022
Wandsworth Council (202127222) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s concerns about the lift breaking down in the block of flats where he lives.
Case 202127222 · 13 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
Case 202127034 · 12 Sep 2022
Cornwall Housing Limited (202200208) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The level of compensation offered by the landlord due to its handling of repairs following a burst water main at the resident’s home, and the disruption caused by follow on remedial works. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202200208 · 12 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled reports of damp and mould in the property and its decision not to offer compensation for damage caused to the resident’s personal items .
Case 202128330 · 12 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s boiler and the level of compensation offered. The associated complaint.
Case 202120367 · 12 Sep 2022
Magenta Living (202113362) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of missing bricks in the roof-space wall.
Case 202113362 · 12 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property, including her concerns about pests and repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202118694 · 12 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of her hot water being too hot.
Case 202200447 · 12 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s roof tiles. The associated complaint.
Case 202200729 · 12 Sep 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202127664) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The resident’s concerns about visits made to their property by the landlord. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s porch. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202127664 · 12 Sep 2022
Peabody Trust (202119360) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning noise nuisance.
Case 202119360 · 12 Sep 2022
Royal Borough Of Greenwich (202200574) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about:
Case 202200574 · 12 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s decision to issue a letter and email relating to its intention to begin possession proceedings and its handling of the resident’s concerns about its decision. The amount of compensation offered by the landlord for delays …
Case 202123803 · 12 Sep 2022
Southwark Council (202009093) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (noise nuisance) by her upstairs neighbour. Complaint handling.
Case 202009093 · 12 Sep 2022
The Riverside Group Limited (202114071) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s annual gas service. The landlord’s handling of radiator repairs. The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling. Staff entering the resident’s home without permission. …
Case 202114071 · 12 Sep 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202118947) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for it to replace damaged flooring and cupboards at his property following a leak there. The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests to replace the turf in his property’s …
Case 202118947 · 12 Sep 2022
Waltham Forest Council (202127241) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damage to his flooring. The associated complaint.
Case 202127241 · 12 Sep 2022
Blackpool Council (202124721) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlords response to the resident’s: concerns about a risk marker placed on his tenancy file; reports of repair works to his boiler and plastering of his kitchen wall.
Case 202124721 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of defective guttering causing a leak into her property.
Case 202119755 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a pest infestation (sewer flies) in his property.
Case 202120030 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports that her taps and shower were not working properly. Complaint handling.
Case 202008560 · 9 Sep 2022