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: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the porch roof of the resident’s property; the resident’s associated formal complaint.
Case 202010091 · 6 Apr 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB); associated formal complaint.
Case 201908255 · 6 Apr 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: concerns about the removal of a walkway gate; associated formal complaint.
Case 202002914 · 6 Apr 2021
Croydon Council (202001124) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the condition of the property when the resident moved in and the landlord’s subsequent failure to carry out required repairs.
Case 202001124 · 6 Apr 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the cost of removing and reinstalling a satellite dish from the outside of the property, which was required as part of major works.
Case 202003552 · 6 Apr 2021
Home Group Limited (202010713) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the level of compensation offered by the landlord in respect of delays in ensuring a gas supply to the resident’s property.
Case 202010713 · 6 Apr 2021
Accent Housing Limited (202010148) No Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: The provision of services by the landlord during the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically the scheme manager service and access to communal areas; The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a service charge refund in relation to …
Case 202010148 · 1 Apr 2021
Islington Council (202002434) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of scratches to her windows following cyclical works at the property.
Case 202002434 · 1 Apr 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident’s complaints are about:
Case 201914231 · 1 Apr 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
This complaint is about:
Case 202001071 · 1 Apr 2021
Optivo (202008137) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks into her property and into the building and communal areas.
Case 202008137 · 1 Apr 2021
Southwark Council (202003065) No Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint refers to the landlord’s handling of: The outstanding major works to the resident’s kitchen. The replacement of the resident’s carpets following a water leak. The resident’s concerns related to the condition of the property. The resident’s request for …
Case 202003065 · 1 Apr 2021
Barnet Council (202011309) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the following issues: the resident’s application for rehousing on medical grounds; the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbour. The report will also address the landlord’s handling of the complaint.
Case 202011309 · 31 Mar 2021
Camden Council (202009166) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
Case 202009166 · 31 Mar 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s request for reimbursement of the cost of replacing a lock to his front door. response to repairs required to a communal fire door. handling of the associated complaint.
Case 202004507 · 31 Mar 2021
Croydon Council (202011660) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s request for it to repair her garden paving slabs. The resident’s report of her sound insulation being inadequate.
Case 202011660 · 31 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to residents’ reports about: The drainage at the property and standing water in the garden. Works to the kitchen floor and doors and the fitting of radiators at the property. The contractor attending …
Case 201904145 · 31 Mar 2021
Hackney Council (202003776) Outside Jurisdiction
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests to: keep a pet at the property in 2016, and to rent a garage in 2018.
Case 202003776 · 31 Mar 2021
Haringey Council (202004508) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s complaint about noise from taps and creaking floorboards in her neighbours flat prior to June 2016. The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in September 2020 of issues arising with …
Case 202004508 · 31 Mar 2021
Home Group Limited (202008927) No Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: handling of the resident’s report that its operatives attended the property without prior notice; handling of the resident’s report that its operatives attended without appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and did not maintain social …
Case 202008927 · 31 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The resident has complained about the landlord’s handling of their reports of anti-social behaviour.
Case 201903721 · 31 Mar 2021
Kingston upon Thames Council (201915804) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about: the landlord’s response to the resident’s report about the communal front door, this was raised in February/March 2020. the landlord’s delay in logging the complaint. the way the landlord handled the second complaint about the communal …
Case 201915804 · 31 Mar 2021
Lambeth Council (201902272) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports that her property was not suitable for her needs when initially allocated to her; response to the resident’s request to be rehoused through the local authority’s choice based letting …
Case 201902272 · 31 Mar 2021
Lambeth Council (201911089) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the service charge at the property. The issuing of arrears letters and invoices by the landlord. The landlord’s complaint handling. The cost and level of service …
Case 201911089 · 31 Mar 2021
LiveWest Homes Limited (202010096) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The Complaint is about the landlord’s response to resident’s reports about: The administration of the rent account at the property. The landlord's handling of the resident’s requests to staircase the property. The landlord’s complaint handling. The amount of overcharged rent …
Case 202010096 · 31 Mar 2021
Midland Heart Limited (201916194) Partial Maladministration
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to her reports of ASB as well as the reports of ASB made against her. This Service will also investigate the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 201916194 · 31 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a leak in her property, and the subsequent damp, mould, and damage to her personal belongings.
Case 202012759 · 31 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust (202002384) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident complains about the landlord’s handling of the reported electromagnetic field (EMF) disturbance in her flat. This Service will also consider the landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202002384 · 31 Mar 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of an anti-social behaviour report made against the resident.
Case 202005006 · 31 Mar 2021
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident's reports of a cockroach infestation in her block; and The reasonableness of the landlord’s proposal to increase the resident’s service charge. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of …
Case 202003638 · 31 Mar 2021
Aspire Housing Limited (202008253) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in and around her building. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the communal doors, car park gate and the building’s ventilation system.
Case 202008253 · 30 Mar 2021
Canterbury City Council (201812829) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of sound transference from the flat above. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 201812829 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled repairs reported at the property and the level of compensation offered for delays in completing repairs between April 2019 and November 2020. How the landlord handled repairs reported at the property from …
Case 202005977 · 30 Mar 2021
Harrow Council (202001658) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s kitchen.
Case 202001658 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Applicant
This complaint is about: The resident’s concern that the property she bought from the landlord under the Voluntary Right to Buy (VRTB) scheme was mis-sold to her. Problems the resident experienced at the time of her VRTB application and viewing …
Case 202008721 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Home Ownership Issues (not new build) categories
The complaint is about: the landlord’s handling of and response to the resident’s 2019 Right to Buy (RTB) application. Information provided by the landlord about the property in 2017 at the time of the resident’s first RTB application.
Case 202001833 · 30 Mar 2021
One Housing Group (202012573) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about: the landlord’s decision not to remove a tree. The delay in the landlord’s response to the complaint.
Case 202012573 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of noise transference from neighbouring flats. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for rehousing. The landlord’s complaints handling.
Case 202009234 · 30 Mar 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (201915218) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Old Charges categories
The resident complains about: How the landlord handled the administration of her rent account, specifically, its decision to issue a claim for possession of the property. How the landlord handled reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) against her and her household, …
Case 201915218 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Tenants Behaviour categories
This complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her neighbours (Ms Y and Ms Z) after 16 September 2020. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by her …
Case 202008650 · 30 Mar 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s request to provide form EWS1 for the building which the property is situated in.
Case 202003309 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the annual gas safety inspection at the resident’s property during the Covid-19 pandemic; Handling of an asbestos survey at the resident’s property during the Covid-19 pandemic; Complaint handling.
Case 202002560 · 29 Mar 2021
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of noise nuisance; associated formal complaint.
Case 201913746 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: response to the resident's reports of noise transference handling of the associated complaint.
Case 201906063 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Old Outside HOS Jurisdiction categories
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s requests about: Additional security, lighting and CCTV following a burglary. Repairs to a window following a burglary.
Case 202000937 · 29 Mar 2021
North Tyneside Council (201915018) No Maladministration
Complaint: Local Authority / ALMO or TMO
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Case 201915018 · 29 Mar 2021
The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered in relation to its handling of repair works.
Case 201912684 · 29 Mar 2021
Peabody Trust 2018 (202007451) No Maladministration
Complaint: Policy Review
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to not carry out additional repairs to a bike shed door.
Case 202007451 · 29 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
The resident has complained that: The landlord took too long to complete repairs to the roof. The landlord had not addressed all the outstanding repairs or complaint issues by the time of the final response. The landlord provided poor customer …
Case 202000626 · 28 Mar 2021
Complaint: Financial
In their form and email to the Housing Ombudsman Service, the resident has complained: The landlord has not compensated the resident for damages caused by a boiler leak in January 2019. The resident is charged a different amount to other …
Case 201914754 · 28 Mar 2021