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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161
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Peabody Trust (202307894) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns about an acceptable behaviour contract that was issued in January 2022 at a meeting that was conducted at short notice. The resident’s request for clarification on what areas it …
Case 202307894 · 10 Apr 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of the resident’s transfer application and request to move on medical grounds. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202222308 · 9 Apr 2024
Peabody Trust (202229015) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s request for a reimbursement of communal heating charges. The payment of compensation offered as part of a previous complaint. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202229015 · 8 Apr 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of problems with her front door. Associated complaints.
Case 202204588 · 4 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about: Accusations made against her by a neighbour. Outstanding repairs. The landlord showing bias. The conduct and unprofessional behaviour of staff. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint …
Case 202109101 · 3 Apr 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Request for repairs to the ventilation system. Request for other repairs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202207073 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of delays completing repairs to the boiler. Response to the request to cancel the service charge arrears. Handling of the associated complaint and processing of the compensation offered.
Case 202226320 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Outstanding communal repairs. Issues with the bin and bicycle store. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s communication with the resident in relation to his dissatisfaction …
Case 202210017 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202014128) Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s repair requests. This Service has also considered the landlord’s: complaint handling, and: record keeping.
Case 202014128 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202127329) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlords handling of the residents reports of ongoing damp and mould in her property. The landlords handling of the residents complaint about the issue.
Case 202127329 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202127637) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of reports of antisocial behaviour. The landlord’s refusal to purchase the resident’s property. The Ombudsman has decided to also investigate the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202127637 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202210230) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the compensation offered by the landlord for its handling of the resident’s reports of drainage issues affecting his toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the compensation offered for its complaint handling.
Case 202210230 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202213300) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202213300 Peabody Trust 28 March 2024 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 202213300 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202213466) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of requests for repairs in response to a leak from her property, including flooring in her kitchen and hallway. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint, including concerns about potential breaches of …
Case 202213466 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202215374) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of bamboo encroaching on her garden from a neighbouring property.
Case 202215374 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202224366) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s service charge queries. This Service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202224366 · 28 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202234265) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about: Issues in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom including leaks, damp, and mould. Boiler repairs. Windows repairs.
Case 202234265 · 28 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of Antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request to be rehoused. Associated complaint.
Case 202124516 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s various concerns around the death of a neighbour. Response to the resident’s reports of boiler and sink repairs. Complaint handling. The Ombudsman also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202223738 · 27 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of defects to the main communal entrance door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s …
Case 202313564 · 27 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202124265) Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents: Report that she could not access the communal garden. Report that her front hedge was overgrown. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202124265 · 27 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202210611) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's: Reports of outstanding boiler repairs; Request for a reimbursement of energy costs; Complaint.
Case 202210611 · 27 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202216897) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The structural damage caused to the property by a neighbour. The resident’s request for the reimbursement of the costs she incurred as a result of loss and damage to the property. This …
Case 202216897 · 27 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202214118) Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident's request for soundproofing to reduce noise at the property. Response to the resident's reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the block. Handling of the resident's concerns about staff conduct. Complaint …
Case 202214118 · 26 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202222583) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of leaks, damp and mould, and its handling of the required major works, to the resident’s property. Handling of the resident’s decant, including issues with, and condition of, the decant properties. …
Case 202222583 · 26 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of reports of damp and mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202216813 · 22 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202304938) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to downsize to a smaller property. Complaint handling.
Case 202304938 · 22 Mar 2024
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the removal of a stairlift to the communal stairs of her scheme and what might happen in the event that the main passenger lift failed.
Case 202222468 · 21 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The resident’s historical concerns about various issues including: The property’s condition on letting; The landlord’s handling of adaptations and repairs that were approved in 2016; The landlord’s response to the resident’s historical reports of antisocial behaviour …
Case 202205988 · 21 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202300330) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s request for rehousing on medical grounds. Complaint handling.
Case 202300330 · 21 Mar 2024
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Issues with the bathroom extractor fan. Problems with her shower. Damp and mould. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202213716 · 21 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour. Concerns about the allocation of the property below him. Allegations that it discriminated against him. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202228987 · 20 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202321300) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of alleged antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s allocation of the resident’s property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be rehoused. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202321300 · 20 Mar 2024
Victory Housing Trust (202228934) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs to address drainage concerns in the property. The resident’s reports of repairs to address damp and mould in the property. The resident’s reports of repairs to the …
Case 202228934 · 19 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A repair to her kitchen tap. An altercation between her and its operative. Her formal complaint.
Case 202229395 · 18 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202223934) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s decant into temporary accommodation. outstanding repairs including leaks, damp, and mould. the associated complaint.
Case 202223934 · 18 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Concerns about fire safety within the building. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202203000 · 15 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202234093) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a higher banding for medical reasons. The landlord’s complaint handling. This Service has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.
Case 202234093 · 15 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident's concerns of repairs required to the front and rear doors of the property, following break-ins. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202219252 · 14 Mar 2024
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request for an EWS1 form. Request for it to buy back his property. Reports regarding the level of natural light in his property. Concerns about scaffolding. Reports of outstanding communal …
Case 202309955 · 14 Mar 2024
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of repairs issues, and damp and mould. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s: Complaints handling. Record keeping.
Case 202222555 · 13 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of redecoration works at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201907087 · 4 Mar 2024
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to internal damage at the resident’s property including her ceiling and redecoration. Repair works to the exterior of the resident’s property including pathway and staircase cracks, gutters, cracks to the front …
Case 202216346 · 4 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202220619) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a copy of a legionella’s report. The associated complaint.
Case 202220619 · 1 Mar 2024
Peabody Trust (202226388) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of fleas in the property. Complaints handling.
Case 202226388 · 1 Mar 2024
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s application for rehousing. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour.
Case 202215495 · 29 Feb 2024
Peabody Trust (202209178) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202209178 Peabody Trust 29 February 2024 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 202209178 · 29 Feb 2024
Peabody Trust (202209277) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The handling of the resident’s rent accounts. Bullying, discrimination, and harassment by its staff. Increase in the resident’s rent without prior warning. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202209277 · 29 Feb 2024
Peabody Trust (202216824) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A neighbour dispute involving a bamboo intrusion, boundary fence responsibility, and a hedge. The associated complaint.
Case 202216824 · 29 Feb 2024
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a sewage leak.
Case 202222109 · 28 Feb 2024