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 landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the communal door. The landlord’s complaint handling
Case 202112605 · 27 May 2022
Ashford Borough Council (202013423) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: Handling of the residents’ reports of antisocial behaviour from their neighbour. Handling of the residents’ request for a management move. Related complaint handling.
Case 202013423 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint relates to the landlord’s response to concerns raised about the service charges for 2019/2020.
Case 202008909 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s request for her internal doors to be adapted; the resident’s report of an unsafe driveway; the resident’s reports of internal repairs needed to the property; the related complaint.
Case 202106696 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for the concrete path at the property to be renewed with flagging.
Case 202110311 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in his property.
Case 202109575 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns how the landlord responded to the resident’s reports of leaks into the property and how it handled repairs to resolve the issue.
Case 202104441 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident’s wet-room. The resident’s request for the wet-room to be changed to a standard bathroom. The associated complaint.
Case 202118979 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s windows, rear door, and outhouse roof.
Case 202116735 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s fire safety enquiries. Complaints handling.
Case 202005847 · 26 May 2022
Ongo Homes Limited (202113036) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). The landlord’s handling of ASB reports made against the resident.
Case 202113036 · 26 May 2022
Onward Group Limited (202113638) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s shower following a leak. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202113638 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak and her subsequent request for compensation for items damaged by the leak .
Case 202115538 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s queries regarding the service charge and standard of services provided.
Case 202106499 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord's handling of the resident's reports about the condition of her boiler when she moved into her property after a mutual exchange. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202112838 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an annual gas safety check appointment.
Case 202120187 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its response to a leak.
Case 202123631 · 26 May 2022
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about her application for a mutual exchange.
Case 202120965 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the exterior of the property including to the windows, paintwork, front door and bin storage.
Case 202115702 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) the resident’s reports of noise disturbance the resident’s reports of the lack of maintenance of the neighbour’s garden including dog fouling the related complaint
Case 202009100 · 25 May 2022
Dover District Council (202119825) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for adaptations at his property.
Case 202119825 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the condition of the property when the resident moved in, following a mutual exchange.
Case 202113474 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the residents’ window. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202008983 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a mutual exchange application.
Case 202113980 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202016312 Metropolitan Thames Valley Trust 25 May 2020 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
Case 202016312 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the resident's flooring. The associated complaint.
Case 202120335 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports concerning the repairs and security of the communal bin store. The associated complaint handling.
Case 202121220 · 25 May 2022
Southwark Council (202119518) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to be transferred. The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202119518 · 25 May 2022
Tower Hamlets Homes (202109442) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about how the landlord handled: Repairs to the valve in the living room radiator. Repositioning the isolation valve for the resident’s heating system. The resident’s concerns relating to cracks in the property’s ceilings. The resident’s concerns relating …
Case 202109442 · 25 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of mould growth in her bathroom.
Case 202106643 · 24 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about:
Case 202122327 · 24 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to the communal parts of the block. Reports of repairs to the property. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Request for an allocated parking space.
Case 202115415 · 24 May 2022
The Riverside Group Limited (202007006) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) by his neighbours. Repairs to the TV aerial and paving slabs. The related handling of the complaint.
Case 202007006 · 24 May 2022
Greenwich Council (201914844) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of leaks first reported in 2018. The resident has also complained about the landlord’s handing of leak reported in June 2021.
Case 201914844 · 23 May 2022
LiveWest Homes Limited (202111633) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and her request for a management transfer.
Case 202111633 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The resident’s complaint is about the following: How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour from the neighbour above. How the landlord has handled the resident’s requests for security improvements to be made to the property to deter …
Case 202001357 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Poor workmanship with regards to repairs in her bathroom. Damp and mould in her bathroom. Damage caused to the bathroom fan and flooding of the bathroom floor.
Case 202115799 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in the bathroom.
Case 202116721 · 23 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the residents reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and inadequate sound insulation at his property.
Case 202012635 · 22 May 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of a noise nuisance by her neighbour. Complaint handling.
Case 202111314 · 22 May 2022
Sovereign Living Limited (202111761) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the amount the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak entering his property, and the subsequent amount of compensation offered. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202111761 · 22 May 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak in the storage cupboard at her property and the handling of the repairs. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202103769 · 20 May 2022
Abri Group Limited (202102900) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Complaints Handling categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the suitability of the property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202102900 · 20 May 2022
bpha Limited (202014080) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The leaseholder complains about the landlord’s handling of their reports of the following defects at the property: Front door seal. Gas meter box. Insulation/sound proofing. Internal doors and doorframes. The leaseholder complains about the landlord's overall handling of the formal …
Case 202014080 · 20 May 2022
Bristol City Council (202110757) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s reports of repairs (windows, damp and mould) while residing in temporary accommodation. The resident’s reports about the repairs at the start of the tenancy. The resident’s reports about flooding of …
Case 202110757 · 20 May 2022
Hackney Council (202118205) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s report of a leak from the property above and the subsequent damage caused to her property.
Case 202118205 · 20 May 2022
Housing 21 (202117730) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident’s reports of misconduct by a member of the landlord’s staff, relating to a meeting held on 14 January 2020.
Case 202117730 · 20 May 2022
Lambeth Council (202121192) Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a refund into the resident’s rent account.
Case 202121192 · 20 May 2022
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for reimbursement of costs for repair works he had undertaken. The resident’s queries about its repairs processes, specifically during periods of lockdown as a result of Covid-19. Repairs to …
Case 202104623 · 20 May 2022
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to her toilet. The associated complaint.
Case 202116813 · 20 May 2022