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 landlords handling of the residents reports concerning the maintenance of roads outside the property.
Case 202010164 · 26 May 2021
Network Homes Limited (202000884) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202000884 Network Homes Limited 26 May 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 202000884 · 26 May 2021
London Borough of Hackney (202002516) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s request for a property transfer. Response to the resident’s reports of mould in the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202002516 · 25 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202008032 Midland Heart Limited 25 May 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 202008032 · 25 May 2021
Southwark Council (202011129) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of loud noise from the water pipework. reports of a leak from a bathroom tap. request to reimburse their water bill. The associated formal complaint.
Case 202011129 · 25 May 2021
Southwark Council (202011769) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs required to the kitchen window in his property the landlord’s handling of the resident’s formal complaint about the matter.
Case 202011769 · 25 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about antisocial behaviour (ASB) from her neighbour.
Case 201806894 · 24 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about; the heating/hot water system at the property; parking.
Case 202010192 · 24 May 2021
London Borough of Redbridge (202008791) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about: the local authority Environmental Health team’s decision not to take enforcement action against his neighbour for alleged statutory noise nuisance. the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise-related anti-social behaviour (‘ASB’) by his neighbour. …
Case 202008791 · 24 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
REPORT COMPLAINT 202014309 Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited 18 May 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 202014309 · 24 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s proposed sale of her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011080 · 24 May 2021
One Housing Group Limited (202014420) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for a breakdown of the service charges for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 periods. The resident’s concern that the landlord has not acted in line with its legal obligations regarding …
Case 202014420 · 24 May 2021
Orbit Group Limited (201808557) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Request to move to another property Repairs and adaptations to the property Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 201808557 · 24 May 2021
Peabody Trust (202008304) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new key fob to access the communal front door.
Case 202008304 · 24 May 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202014148) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns an increase in service charges for heating and hot water.
Case 202014148 · 22 May 2021
Barnet Council (202014754) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of drainage repairs needed outside his property; the resident’s pest control reports; the related complaint.
Case 202014754 · 21 May 2021
Bolton at Home Limited (202011752) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the standard of cleaning and grounds maintenance in the communal areas surrounding her property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint. The resident’s concerns related to antisocial behaviour …
Case 202011752 · 21 May 2021
Haringey Council (202010916) Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered to the resident following her reports of upsurges in her kitchen pipes.
Case 202010916 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint refers to the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the implementation and extension of a single point of contact arrangement.
Case 202006136 · 21 May 2021
Magenta Living (202009293) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident has complained that the landlord has not refunded the cost of a repair to their boiler.
Case 202009293 · 21 May 2021
Notting Hill Genesis (202008956) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an offensive odour in her kitchen.
Case 202008956 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of redress offered by the landlord in respect of its acknowledged failings in carrying out works in the garden at the property.
Case 201817317 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a second parking permit.
Case 202007018 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The condition of the property when the resident moved in.
Case 202009703 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s management of the allocation of the property to the resident and its suitability. The resident’s allegation that the landlord disclosed personal information to his sister. The landlord’s handling of the connection and testing of …
Case 202006511 · 21 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp works and repairs to the kitchen at the resident’s property.
Case 202017392 · 21 May 2021
Your Housing Limited (202005876) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a lack of grounds maintenance in communal areas. The landlord’s communication and complaint handling.
Case 202005876 · 21 May 2021
bpha Limited (202011346) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
REPORT COMPLAINT 202011346 bpha Limited 20 May 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 set […]
Case 202011346 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the landlord’s response to his concerns about: The condition of the garden at the property, and his requests for compensation in relation to this. A tree within the garden that he would like to remove. Replacement …
Case 202006247 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Cracks to the bedroom window pane; Cracks to a shared wall between the property and the communal corridor; Water ingress into the property and; Complaint handling.
Case 202001741 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about: The landlord’s handling of the kitchen replacement. The landlord’s handling of thier concerns about its Health & Safety and Covid guidance adherence. The landlord’s response to thier request for compensation.
Case 202016566 · 20 May 2021
Lambeth Council (201909098) No Maladministration
Complaint: Moving/Buying/Selling Home
The resident complained about the landlord's response to his: repair requests for water leaks, damp, lack of ventilation and uneven flooring. housing transfer application.
Case 201909098 · 20 May 2021
Lambeth Council (202010450) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
REPORT COMPLAINT 202010450 Lambeth Council 20 May 2021 Our approach What we can and cannot consider is called the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and is governed by the Housing Ombudsman Scheme. The Ombudsman must determine whether a […]
Case 202010450 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak from a neighbouring property.
Case 202010288 · 20 May 2021
London Borough of Redbridge (202011626) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in her home. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request to replace windows. The landlord’s handling of events after its final complaint response of 7 …
Case 202011626 · 20 May 2021
North Tyneside Council (202101168) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns:
Case 202101168 · 20 May 2021
One Manchester Limited (202009682) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Subletting; and Noise nuisance.
Case 202009682 · 20 May 2021
Raven Housing Trust Limited (202008210) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of repair to an aerial. Response to reports from the landlord’s contractor of abusive behaviour by the resident. Complaint handling.
Case 202008210 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests for compensation following damage to her property caused by mould.
Case 202000930 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the landlord’s response to reports about the condition of the windows.
Case 202016131 · 20 May 2021
The Riverside Group Limited (202011970) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about: The level of compensation offered to the resident by the landlord for its disconnection of her external gas supply to the property. The landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202011970 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202005068 Tower Hamlets Homes May 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 202005068 · 20 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould at the resident’s property. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
Case 202001176 · 19 May 2021
Home Group Limited (202013788) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Information and data management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of a leak in the property. request for the contractor’s repair report and subject access request.
Case 202013788 · 19 May 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of mismanagement of their service charge account and cyclical and sinking funds for major works. The complaint is also about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports over a …
Case 202013603 · 19 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water leaks in the property. The resident’s request for information from the landlord relating to repairs of leaks at the property. ongoing repairs required to the pipework at the …
Case 202012880 · 19 May 2021
Aster Communities (202004756) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to reports of damp.
Case 202004756 · 18 May 2021
Aster Group Limited (202004941) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s communication to the resident about her rent arrears and rent increase.
Case 202004941 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs needed to the window frame and damp and mould at his property.
Case 202009699 · 18 May 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of problems with heating, hot water, and water leaks in his property.
Case 201913216 · 18 May 2021