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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11,758
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2,212
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161
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Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request for replacement windows, which the resident reported failed to block out noise.
Case 202123546 · 7 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a fault with the heating system in her property, resulting in her being over charged.
Case 202110420 · 7 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen sink and cabinet.
Case 202122853 · 6 Jun 2022
Gentoo Group Limited (202122356) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about issues with the gable end of their home.
Case 202122356 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s report of blocked drainage at her property.
Case 202122759 · 6 Jun 2022
Notting Hill Genesis (202119278) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to a roof leak at the resident’s property, including its handling of the repairs and request for compensation. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement for a private plumbing bill from …
Case 202119278 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of a leak coming from the roof of the building into the resident’s property.
Case 202123143 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the length of time he was without heating and hot water at the start of his tenancy and the level of compensation offered. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202118314 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of noise transference due to noisy plumbing in the building.
Case 202112333 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports that a bank of land in front of her property was not being maintained regularly by the landlord.
Case 202122651 · 6 Jun 2022
Trent & Dove Housing Limited (202122789) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the relocation of the gas meter. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the conduct of a member of the landlord’s staff. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202122789 · 6 Jun 2022
Vivid Housing Limited (202016235) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal lift.
Case 202016235 · 6 Jun 2022
West Kent Housing Association (202121456) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Installation of gas central heating at the resident’s property. Complaint handling.
Case 202121456 · 6 Jun 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about damp and mould.
Case 202014737 · 1 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s management of asbestos at the resident’s property. the landlord’s handling of other disrepair issues including damp and floor repair.
Case 202108649 · 1 Jun 2022
Greenwich Council (202122271) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202122271 Greenwich Council 1 June 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 is set […]
Case 202122271 · 1 Jun 2022
One Manchester Limited (202105524) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202105524 · 1 Jun 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a faulty gas meter.
Case 202101866 · 1 Jun 2022
Tower Hamlets Council (202118126) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of a leak into her property and the subsequent repairs. Response to the resident's request for compensation for items damaged and the resident’s request to be relocated. Handling of …
Case 202118126 · 1 Jun 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: The landlord’s approach to repairs during Covid-19 (complaint A). The handling of complaint A (complaint B). A warning the landlord gave about unreasonable behaviour (complaint C). Overall complaint handling and adherence to the Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling …
Case 202109998 · 31 May 2022
Aster Group Limited (202123084) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the maintenance of trees resulting in an increased service charge.
Case 202123084 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlords handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her property.
Case 202101016 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of bed bugs in his flat. the alleged antisocial behaviour by the resident.
Case 201914399 · 31 May 2022
Citizen Housing (202010136) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns regarding: its decision to implement contact restrictions; its request for service charge arrears; taking into account her disability when providing services. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints …
Case 202010136 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the residents’ request to change the tenancy from a joint tenancy to a sole tenancy and refund the deposit.
Case 202008239 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The issuing of a final warning letter to the resident following her anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) reports and counter allegations. The resident’s request to be rehoused.
Case 202011806 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the replacement of the resident’s floor.
Case 202103242 · 31 May 2022
Karbon Homes Limited (202004608) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The residents’ allegation their share in the property was mis-sold; The landlord’s response to the residents’ reports that build quality issues caused ongoing damp and mould at the property; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202004608 · 31 May 2022
London Borough of Hackney (202120353) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs remaining after its contractor’s works at her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202120353 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s former property, including a decant. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident was transferred to. The landlord’s handling of repairs to the property the resident …
Case 202104433 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to privately arrange an EWS1 survey.
Case 202017126 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the windows in his property. Communication with the resident about the replacement windows.
Case 202122062 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about her storage heaters.
Case 202016829 · 31 May 2022
Southwark Council (202106367) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an overheating problem with the communal heating system.
Case 202106367 · 31 May 2022
Southwark Council (202114476) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in 2021. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202114476 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s repair reports.
Case 202111729 · 31 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the properties offered by the landlord via its management transfer process. The related complaint handling.
Case 202014927 · 30 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of costs related to his garden, travel, rent and council tax. The landlord’s handling of the …
Case 202109196 · 30 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
Case 202112707 · 30 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: application for a property transfer; request for temporary accommodation due to ongoing antisocial behaviour (ASB); request for a management transfer. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaints handling as …
Case 202101528 · 30 May 2022
Lambeth Council (202104665) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak.
Case 202104665 · 30 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202108843 London & Quadrant Housing Trust 30 May 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. […]
Case 202108843 · 30 May 2022
Optivo (202108225) Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about: The level of redress the landlord offered the resident in response to delays and failures linked to damp and mould repairs and a related decant; The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202108225 · 30 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s gas safety concerns. Complaint handling.
Case 202120617 · 29 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The condition of the property at the start of the tenancy and the landlord’s handling of the required repairs. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202112456 · 29 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of it being excessively cold in the property. The resident’s complaint.
Case 202106329 · 27 May 2022
Gravesham Borough Council (202117844) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of allegations of antisocial behaviour (ASB) made against the resident. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202117844 · 27 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s concerns about other residents smoking outside the communal entrance. Handling of the resident’s concerns about communal parking. Complaint handling.
Case 202113654 · 27 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from a neighbour.
Case 202113082 · 27 May 2022
Southwark Council (202014304) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of issues of water ingress to the property. The landlord’s complaint handling has also been considered.
Case 202014304 · 27 May 2022