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: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the level of service charge for ground maintenance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of services not provided.
Case 202104345 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of noise nuisance from construction work.
Case 202011349 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the resident’s Gas Safety inspection on 2 April 2020.
Case 202009313 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a broken door.
Case 202013052 · 21 Dec 2021
Ocean Housing Limited (202017440) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the rear bathroom extension. The associated handling of the complaint.
Case 202017440 · 21 Dec 2021
Onward Homes Limited (202001989) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from January 2020 until June 2021. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of ASB (antisocial behaviour) and noise disturbance from June …
Case 202001989 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of damp repairs to the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202017410 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaints are about: The landlord’s response to concerns about: the heating system within the property. the ventilation system within the property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s queries about the heating system charges. The landlord’s assessment of the resident’s …
Case 202008105 · 21 Dec 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202101220) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202101220 Southern Housing Group Limited 13 December 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 202101220 · 21 Dec 2021
Victory Housing Trust (202104194) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the heating and hot water system. The landlord’s response to a request for compensation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord handling of the complaint.
Case 202104194 · 21 Dec 2021
Aster Communities (202010765) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident has complained about: How the landlord has handled her reports of defects at her property. The landlord’s ongoing handling of defects since completing its complaint procedure. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202010765 · 20 Dec 2021
Brentwood Borough Council (202016001) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202016001 Brentwood Borough Council 20 December 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 is […]
Case 202016001 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the wet room at the property including that it was leaking, and that the landlord incorrectly advised it had installed a bath.
Case 202101013 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about a leak in her home and her request for compensation for the damage it caused.
Case 202015582 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: T he landlord‘s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for compensation in relation to a leak in his bathroom in January 2018.
Case 202015995 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its handling of repairs.
Case 202116992 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a repair to the communal bike store door.
Case 202100246 · 20 Dec 2021
Peabody Trust (202100509) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s noise nuisance reports; the resident’s request for it to install sound proofing; the resident’s claim that it discriminated against him under the Equality Act (2010).
Case 202100509 · 20 Dec 2021
Sanctuary Housing Association (202014810) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is regarding: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed in her property. The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request to be compensated for …
Case 202014810 · 20 Dec 2021
Southwark Council (202014353) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s decision to remove a fence erected by the resident.
Case 202014353 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about – The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repair works regarding damp and mould to the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to her property windows. The landlord’s response to …
Case 202101922 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202013454 The Riverside Group Limited 20 December 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 202013454 · 20 Dec 2021
Thurrock Council (202101890) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of mould in the property, and his request to replace kitchen units.
Case 202101890 · 20 Dec 2021
Tower Hamlets Homes (202109524) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202109524 Tower Hamlets Homes 20 December 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. […]
Case 202109524 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of repairs to her property.
Case 202013786 · 17 Dec 2021
Birmingham City Council (202100448) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about the fence replacement the landlord carried out at his property, and its response to his subsequent formal complaint about the matter.
Case 202100448 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complained about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to her roof. repairs to address damp and mould. repairs to address cracking. her associated complaint.
Case 201910195 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident, via his representative, complains about the landlord’s handling of: Matters relating to an asbestos incident in January 2018. A formal complaint made by the representative in June 2018. The Delegated Authority (DA) process. An offer of compensation in …
Case 202002136 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The condition of the property when it was let. The landlords handling of the resident’s request for compensation for items damaged in a flood. The number of reported repair issues following the installation of a new …
Case 202119656 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a water leak from the property above.
Case 202101844 · 17 Dec 2021
Leeds City Council (202101774) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front garden wall . The landlord’s handling of reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 202101774 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of a repair to the resident’s heating and hot water system, and its offer of compensation.
Case 202010785 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
REPORT COMPLAINT 202015026 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 17 December 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. […]
Case 202015026 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance, and her concerns about the flooring in the upstairs property. The associated complaint.
Case 202101988 · 17 Dec 2021
Optivo (202105830) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s decision to charge rent to the resident for her new property after this was let to her but before she moved in, while she was awaiting repairs there. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202105830 · 17 Dec 2021
Regenda Limited (202005985) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of debris in the garden. the landlord's handling of the staff conduct complaint and report of contractors not observing social distancing guidance whilst carrying out work within the property. …
Case 202005985 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s concerns about the communal lifts within his building breaking down. The associated complaint.
Case 202015321 · 17 Dec 2021
Wandsworth Council (202110776) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance coming from his upstairs neighbour. Handling of the resident’s leak reports coming from the property above.
Case 202110776 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for it to refurbish her kitchen.
Case 202109778 · 17 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the rent arrears that accrued whilst in occupation at the property.
Case 202009798 · 16 Dec 2021
Camden Council (202016028) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of planned works. The cost of the planned works.
Case 202016028 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s decant, return to his property, and request to be reimbursed for his lost items and costs from being decanted as a result of a leak.
Case 202107827 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202015427 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak. Response to the resident’s concerns about defects to the boiler. Refusal to refund car parking charges for the period when the resident was not living at the property.
Case 202001773 · 16 Dec 2021
London Borough of Hillingdon (202012171) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202012171 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The resident complains about how the landlord handled her reports of repairs needed to the communal hallway outside the property (from December 2019 onwards).
Case 202010498 · 16 Dec 2021
Peabody Trust (202102170) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord following acknowledged service failures in relation to roof repairs at the resident’s property. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about a tap repair has also been investigated.
Case 202102170 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about:
Case 202001036 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to replace the resident’s living room and kitchen flooring damaged by flooding.
Case 202109560 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202015148 · 15 Dec 2021