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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Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s: Handling of a repair following a reported leak. Response to the resident’s request for replacement flooring damaged by the leak. This Service has also considered how the landlord managed the resident’s complaint through its …
Case 202102041 · 30 Nov 2021
Thrive Homes Limited (202003370) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The landlord's handling of repairs to the bathroom ceiling, floor, and shower screen. The landlord's handling of repairs to the kitchen ceiling.
Case 202003370 · 30 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
NOTE: AMENDED INVESTIGATION REPORT Case Ref: 202016889 Created by Gillian Lowdon on 15/12/2021 10:45:24 Title: NOTE: AMENDED INVESTIGATION REPORT Category: Case Notes Activity Date: 15/12/2021 Body:
Case 202016889 · 29 Nov 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: contractors attending during the COVID-19 pandemic. the level of contact from its contractors. Her personal information being shared.
Case 202110343 · 29 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the: level of grounds maintenance service charges. landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of the grounds maintenance.
Case 202101927 · 28 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding her front and back door.
Case 202101759 · 28 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202107564 · 27 Nov 2021
Abri Group Limited (202007568) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about defects in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202007568 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the residents’ reports of delays in the staircasing process.
Case 202011651 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of mould in the property; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); the resident’s request for a property transfer; a notice to quit it issued to the resident.
Case 202015548 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202109934 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns about the removal of the communal fire alarm at the property. Response to the resident’s reports of repairs required at the property following the installation of the communal fire …
Case 202010483 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff during a phone call on 24 August 2020. The landlord’s communication with the resident about her reports of issues with her neighbours.
Case 202005637 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint was about: The landlord‘s response to the resident’s report of rodent infestation, including the level of compensation offered to the resident. The landlord’s complaint handling, including delays in responses.
Case 201914180 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The comments made by the landlord’s staff, about the resident, to the occupiers of the property next door.
Case 202102149 · 26 Nov 2021
Your Housing Group Limited (202016452) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour consisting of neighbours leaving rubbish and personal items in communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202016452 · 26 Nov 2021
Aster Group Limited (202111598) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.
Case 202111598 · 25 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about how the landlord handled: The resident’s report of fly-tipping outside her property following a mutual exchange. A report that the resident had disposed of rubbish in bins allocated to other properties. This complaint is also about …
Case 202010657 · 25 Nov 2021
Home Group Limited (202015585) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: the landlord refusing her father access into her property during the covid pandemic. the landlord’s failure to act accordingly in line with the Equality Act 2010. the landlord’s handling of her complaint.
Case 202015585 · 25 Nov 2021
Longhurst Group Limited (202108509) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202108509 Longhurst Group Limited 18 November 2021 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 202108509 · 25 Nov 2021
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202002070) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the resident's anti-social behaviour reports concerning a neighbour. handling of the resident’s request for a management move. handling of repairs and maintenance issues. response to her complaint about staff conduct.
Case 202002070 · 25 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident has complained about the landlord's handling of his reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 202004506 · 25 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of damp and mould in her bathroom, in relation to its offer of compensation. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201916149 · 25 Nov 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is regarding: The tone of the landlord’s communication. How the landlord sought to arrange an electrical test at the resident’s property. The landlord allegedly victimising the resident.
Case 202016907 · 24 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak, his requests for compensation, and his request to view its compensation policy.
Case 202005072 · 24 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202104214 · 24 Nov 2021
Onward Homes Limited (201909166) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a lack of hot water in his property and the compensation offered. The resident’s concern regarding the landlord’s comments about his behaviour and issues accessing the property to …
Case 201909166 · 24 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of:
Case 202013193 · 23 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: How the landlord handled repairs to the windows in a leasehold property from 2020 onwards. How the landlord handled her formal complaint.
Case 202100742 · 23 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: excessive noise coming from his neighbour’s property; excessive noise from the communal door to the building; cigarette smoke entering his property from outside the building.
Case 202002651 · 23 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of toilet repairs at the property. The landlord’s communication regarding rent payments. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202109500 · 23 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The level of service charges and the affordability of those charges. Issues with the correct level of estimated charges and billing in previous years. The cost level for estate services not being fair in comparison to …
Case 202008587 · 22 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of Anti-social behaviour (ASB) and his request for a management transfer.
Case 202012797 · 22 Nov 2021
Gentoo Group Limited (202013767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a repairs visit to his property on 24 November 2020. Delays in the landlord’s complaint responses.
Case 202013767 · 22 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
This complaint is about: The level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: Roof repairs. External painting of the block. The standard of the grounds maintenance service. Car parking.
Case 202014664 · 22 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of cleaning to the windows at the property. The contractor's conduct and use of PPE. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202002279 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the administration of his service charge/rent account. The level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges.
Case 202109071 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s decision to change the energy supplier for the provision of communal heating in the building.
Case 202011982 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident’s complaint concerns: The landlord's response about the standard of cleaning and ground maintenance in the communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202014430 · 19 Nov 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202009649) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s management move. Response to the resident’s concerns about the cost of heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about a safeguarding matter being raised. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202009649 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) including noise and nuisance and harassment. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202005850 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s parking arrangements. The landlord’s associated complaint handling.
Case 202012309 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the actions of the Residents’ Association.
Case 202106911 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for additional works following the installation of a new washing line. The Ombudsman has also considered how the landlord responded to the resident’s complaint.
Case 202100235 · 18 Nov 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202013201) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the installation of a trellis on a neighbouring property.
Case 202013201 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s administration of the resident’s rent account.
Case 202105462 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of its letting process, including the terms set out in the tenancy agreement.
Case 202104108 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complaint about the landlord’s handling of a pigeon infestation and related works to his roof.
Case 202013546 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the concerns raised by the resident about subletting. Decision to issue the resident with an acceptable behaviour contract. Response to the resident’s concerns …
Case 202006518 · 17 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs in the resident’s property, in particular who is responsible for progressing an insurance claim.
Case 202106187 · 17 Nov 2021