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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Home Group Limited (202015188) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response the resident’s reports of various repairs to the property; Complaint handling.
Case 202015188 · 9 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202121737 Hyde Housing Association Limited 9 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 […]
Case 202121737 · 9 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: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about excessive noise from the boiler.
Case 202118928 · 9 Sep 2022
Livv Housing Group (202125700) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord: responded to the resident’s reports of a leak in the property. how it handled the associated repairs.
Case 202125700 · 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
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance. The complaint is also about the associated complaints handling.
Case 202113954 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: A gas leak that impacted the residents health. The length of time it took to repair the heating and hot water system. Damp issues. The conduct of the …
Case 202012071 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s bathroom including, amongst others: replacement of the radiator, re-tiling, installing the resident’s new toilet. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202126119 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: the building maintenance and fire safety. the service charges and a request for a refund.
Case 202105979 · 8 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering and downpipes at the resident’s property and the compensation offered for delay. The landlord’s response to the concerns raised about internal damage to the resident’s property. The landlord’s …
Case 201916107 · 7 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This compliant is about: The landlord’s tailored policy for visits to the property; The landlord’s agent not wearing a face mask during a repair; The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a marked window and curtains at the property; …
Case 202116740 · 7 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of faulty television aerial sockets. The associated complaint.
Case 202122065 · 6 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Case 202102498 · 6 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of adaptations to the bathroom at the property and related repairs. Complaint handling.
Case 202110510 · 5 Sep 2022
London Borough of Hackney (201715166) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs and his complaint.
Case 201715166 · 5 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
Tower Hamlets Homes (202120234) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s heating. The associated complaint.
Case 202120234 · 5 Sep 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs following a water leak into the resident’s property.
Case 202126442 · 5 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the tone and content of the landlord’s warning letter to the resident, and an associated email.
Case 202108469 · 5 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202205716 Clarion Housing Association Limited 4 September 2022 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman […]
Case 202205716 · 4 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of outstanding repairs works due to damp issues within the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202126092 · 2 Sep 2022
Camden Council (202125295) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for her toilet seat to be replaced by it.
Case 202125295 · 2 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: void property repairs to plasterwork, pipework and flooring that the resident reported at the beginning of her tenancy; the related complaint.
Case 202104867 · 2 Sep 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the fencing at her property.
Case 202119049 · 2 Sep 2022
Southwark Council (202102649) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s housing application. A pest infestation in the resident’s property. The resident’s reports of unacceptable staff conduct demonstrated by the Housing Officer.
Case 202102649 · 2 Sep 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about being recharged for damaged internal doors and clearance at the end of her tenancy.
Case 202119471 · 2 Sep 2022
Eastbourne Borough Council (202112042) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the guttering at the resident’s property and its response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. The landlord’s handling of the installation of a kitchen extractor fan. The landlord’s …
Case 202112042 · 1 Sep 2022
Lambeth Council (202105690) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202105690 Lambeth Council 1 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 […]
Case 202105690 · 1 Sep 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202106939) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s property. The resident’s request to be rehoused, including whether the landlord has considered her vulnerabilities when assessing whether she should be rehoused. An infestation of pests.
Case 202106939 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about her neighbour throwing food in the garden which attracted pests and vermin. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201909566 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the replacement of an extractor fan in the bathroom of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling in relation to the resolution it offered.
Case 202126272 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns: The landlord visiting the resident without making a prior appointment. Whether a landlord staff member wore the appropriate PPE when entering the property.
Case 202123724 · 1 Sep 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the compensation offered to the resident by the landlord for the loss of heating and hot water. the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202120037 · 31 Aug 2022
Anchor Hanover Group (202124720) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of and response to the resident’s reports about damp. communication and complaint handling.
Case 202124720 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty boiler and request to be transferred to another property due to safety concerns. The related complaint.
Case 202005996 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: taps not being fitted correctly. roof and gutter leaks and holes related to a rat infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202107854 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the Council’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from the shower causing a hole in the floor.
Case 202111917 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s compensation request in respect to structural works, for which she was decanted from her property for seven weeks.
Case 202109659 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of various repairs in the property. reports about a boundary dispute with a neighbour.
Case 202005287 · 31 Aug 2022
Haringey Council (202100487) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour. The resident’s request for a sound-proofing assessment. The resident’s request for rehousing.
Case 202100487 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp in her living room and kitchen; the related complaint.
Case 202103910 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), in particular, noise nuisance. The complaint is also about the landlord’s associated handling of the complaint.
Case 202015987 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks. Lifts. Complaint handling.
Case 202016578 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of kitchen repairs.
Case 202110765 · 31 Aug 2022
Midland Heart Limited (202121035) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a flea infestation and door gaps he said led to their spread.
Case 202121035 · 31 Aug 2022
Network Homes Limited (202112541) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to replace the fence in the communal garden outside his flat, with a wall.
Case 202112541 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about the condition of the property including her understanding that it was in a noise-controlled area. Handling of the resident’s reports of various repair issues including those relating to …
Case 202009510 · 31 Aug 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint was about: The landlord’s response to the handling of the resident’s reports of: Repair issues, including her TV aerial, lack of utilities and drainage. Anti-social behaviour. A pest infestation. Staff conduct including the level of support and …
Case 201811350 · 31 Aug 2022
Paragon Asra Housing Limited (202109830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: How the landlord handled the cleaning of the carpet in the communal area of the building following a report from the resident. The associated formal complaint into this matter.
Case 202109830 · 31 Aug 2022