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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This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
Case 202004070 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of water ingress into his property and the consequential repairs which were required; associated complaint and claim for compensation.
Case 202000055 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning in the communal area.
Case 202004084 · 21 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s right to acquire the property, in particular, its failure to provide him reasons for the delay and also about its subsequent handling of the complaint.
Case 201915214 · 21 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (202005751) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports regarding: the general public using pathways on the resident’s estate.
Case 202005751 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is regarding the level of compensation offered by the landlord following acknowledged service failures relating to a boiler repair.
Case 202003359 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s daughter’s enquiries about service charges between 2012 and 2019; and The landlord’s complaints handling
Case 202003710 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the deterioration of the garden at the property.
Case 202000056 · 18 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the installation of sound proofing in the resident’s building.
Case 201914464 · 18 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201714878) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the sale of a shared ownership lease, including the time taken and communication in relation to the sale of the property and information given to prospective buyers about the valuation. The relevance …
Case 201714878 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about its handling of her personal data in relation to a GP letter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding a verbal warning she received from the Police …
Case 202004540 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about delay to the landlord installing new windows at the property.
Case 202000359 · 18 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The Resident complained about: the landlord’s response to their request for planned maintenance works to the guttering, following a leak which affected their property.
Case 202002495 · 18 Dec 2020
Nottingham City Homes (202000592) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Leaks at the property; Her insurance claim for damaged possessions; Complaints handling.
Case 202000592 · 18 Dec 2020
Notting Hill Genesis (202000089) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Compensation categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of decant works not being resolved when she returned to her property. The resident’s claim for £4000 for emotional distress, the inconvenience and the implications of the mould on …
Case 202000089 · 18 Dec 2020
Bristol City Council (202000545) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a sub-standard kitchen replacement.
Case 202000545 · 17 Dec 2020
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request for certification demonstrating compliance with Government guidance on fire safety in relation to the building which he owns a property in. Complaint handling.
Case 201914610 · 17 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The resident complains about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of excess water charges following a leak at the property.
Case 202000161 · 17 Dec 2020
Home Group Limited (201904587) No Maladministration
Complaint: Staff Training
The resident complains about: the landlord's communication and explanation in relation to an adjustment to the water charges on her rent account; how the landlord handled an overcharge it identified on her rent account from 2017/18 and its explanation relating …
Case 201904587 · 17 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of uneven floors at the property, complaints handling.
Case 201915906 · 17 Dec 2020
Optivo (201913685) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a heating system.
Case 201913685 · 17 Dec 2020
Optivo (202002413) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property; the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns over subsidence to the building; the landlord’s handling of the corresponding complaint.
Case 202002413 · 17 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns about the gradient of his garden and the need for it to be levelled; request for a reimbursement of flooring costs;
Case 201913564 · 17 Dec 2020
Hackney Council (202004968) Outside Jurisdiction
The Resident complained: about the information the landlord provided to this Service in relation to a previous complaint under the reference 201703415. that the landlord accused them of being responsible for the gas leak in their former property.
Case 202004968 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for rehousing. The resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property, disrepair to extractor fans in her kitchen and bathroom, and broken window handles in her dining room.
Case 201911091 · 16 Dec 2020
Octavia Housing (202004061) No Maladministration
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ reports about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to repair the shower rail and the operative’s behaviour. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202004061 · 16 Dec 2020
Southwark Council (201906657) Partial Maladministration
The complaint is about: the state of disrepair of the kitchen window; the information the landlord provided to the resident during bidding and at the tenancy sign up; the delay between the resident’s successful bid for the property and her …
Case 201906657 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for succession of her late mother’s tenancy.
Case 201916176 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Leaseholder
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005906 Teign Housing 16 December 2020 Our approach Under our early resolution process, the Ombudsman works with the resident and landlord to explore the issues […]
Case 202005906 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s administration of the Resident’s rent account.
Case 202006038 · 16 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaints are about the landlord’s: Response to reports that the boiler at the property was not working. Decision not to reimburse the resident for costs they incurred staying at a hotel whilst the boiler was not working.
Case 201913223 · 16 Dec 2020
Anchor Hanover Group (201916021) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Governance categories
The resident complains that the landlord: did not inspect her property prior to her purchasing did not maintain and paint the external surfaces of the building did not respond to her requests for details on finances has plans to repaint …
Case 201916021 · 15 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202002986 Basildon Borough Council 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202002986 · 15 Dec 2020
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s application to purchase her property under the Right to Acquire (RTA) scheme.
Case 201909821 · 15 Dec 2020
Karbon Homes Limited (201910780) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The tenant has complained: About the number of bins provided. About how the landlord responded to their concerns about the management of satellite dishes on the building. That the landlord has not replaced the patio doors. About the handling of …
Case 201910780 · 15 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when the resident moved in; The landlord’s handling of the subsequent repair works; The level of compensation offered.
Case 201906814 · 15 Dec 2020
Peabody Trust (201914735) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
REPORT COMPLAINT 201914735 Peabody Trust 15 December 2020 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 201914735 · 15 Dec 2020
Stonewater (5) Limited (201901180) Partial Maladministration
REPORT COMPLAINT 201901180 Stonewater (5) Limited 15 December 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair […]
Case 201901180 · 15 Dec 2020
Torus62 Limited (201913625) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about how the landlord responded to the resident’s concerns about the security of the fencing at his property.
Case 201913625 · 15 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The leaseholder has complained: That the landlord has not taken sufficient action in response to reports of antisocial behaviour. That the landlord did not respond to a reported leak in good time; and did not handle the resulting claim for …
Case 201807216 · 14 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about service charges in particular relating to block charges and a play area; and complaint handling.
Case 201914260 · 14 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the Energy Supply Agreement it sent to their solicitor during the purchase of their property.
Case 202000112 · 14 Dec 2020
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The resident is represented by her partner in relation to this complaint. For the sake of clarity and brevity, both the resident and the representative …
Case 201911761 · 11 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to and handling of the resident’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) allegations Response to the resident’s request for a management transfer due to ASB Complaint handling
Case 201916010 · 11 Dec 2020
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the level of service charges and service charge increase, as well as the landlord’s communication regarding the service charges, including the amount payable and its response to queries regarding the amount.
Case 201910465 · 11 Dec 2020
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about:
Case 202003112 · 10 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the way the landlord dealt with the resident’s: report of a leak in his property in 2018. request for compensation for the 2018 leak. associated complaint.
Case 201913487 · 10 Dec 2020
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to:
Case 201912480 · 10 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to reports of problems with the boiler; and complaint handling.
Case 201809309 · 9 Dec 2020
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about the length of time taken by the landlord to identify the source of a leak into the leaseholder’s property, causing damage to the property and a loss of rental income.
Case 202002867 · 9 Dec 2020